ligebehandlingsprincippet
Syllables
li-ge-be-han-dlings-prin-cip-pet
Pronunciation
/ˈliːˀb̥eˌhanˀðliŋsˌpʁintsɪpːɛt/
Stress
10001001
Morphemes
lige- + principp- + -et
The word 'ligebehandlingsprincippet' is a complex Danish noun divided into eight syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, with the addition of epenthetic glottal stops. It's a compound word built from several morphemes with Germanic and Latin origins, meaning 'the principle of equal treatment'.
Definitions
- 1
The principle of equal treatment
The principle of equal treatment
“Ligebehandlingsprincippet er nedfældet i loven.”
“Virksomheden overholder ligebehandlingsprincippet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ings-'). Danish stress is generally fixed on the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
li — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, with epenthetic glottal stop.. ge — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. be — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. han — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant, with epenthetic glottal stop.. dlings — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. prin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. cip — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. pet — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Glottal Stop Insertion
A glottal stop is inserted after a vowel before a following consonant cluster.
- The insertion of the glottal stop /ˀ/ is a common feature in Danish and affects syllable boundaries.
- Danish allows for complex consonant clusters, which can make syllable division challenging.
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