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masseunderholdningsindustrien

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

10 syllables
29 characters
Danish
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “masseunderholdningsindustrien” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
10syllables

masseunderholdningsindustrien

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mas-se-un-der-hold-nings-in-dus-tri-en

Pronunciation

/ˈmasəˌʊnɐˈhʌldnɪŋsˌɪndʊstʁiːən/

Stress

0000100000

Morphemes

masse- + underholdnings- + -industrien

The word 'masseunderholdningsindustrien' is a complex Danish noun divided into ten syllables. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('hold'). It's a compound word formed from 'masse', 'underholdning', and 'industri', with the definite article '-en' attached. Syllable division follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules, typical of Danish phonology.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The mass entertainment industry

    The mass entertainment industry

    “Masseunderholdningsindustrien er domineret af store selskaber.”

    “Hun arbejder i masseunderholdningsindustrien.”

    syn:underholdningsbranchenmedieindustrien
    ant:nichekultur

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('hold'). Danish stress is generally fixed on the first syllable of the root, but in compounds, it can shift.

Syllables

10
mas/masə/
se/sə/
un/ʊn/
der/dɛʁ/
hold/hʌld/
nings/nɪŋs/
in/ɪn/
dus/dʊs/
tri/tʁiː/
en/ən/

mas — Open syllable, initial syllable, lightly stressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. un — Closed syllable, unstressed.. der — Closed syllable, unstressed.. hold — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dus — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tri — Open syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed, definite article ending.

Word Parts

pre

masse-

From Danish 'masse' (mass), ultimately from French 'masse' (Latin 'massa'). Indicates large scale.

root

underholdnings-

From Danish 'underholdning' (entertainment). Derived from 'underholde' (to entertain).

suf

-industrien

Combination of 'industri' (industry) and '-en' (definite article).

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­te­tetcom­pu­ter­in­dus­tri­enin­for­ma­tions­in­dus­tri­en

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.

Compound Words

Stress tends to fall on the first syllable of the root in compound words.

  • The stød (glottal stop) is not marked in the syllable division but is a crucial part of the pronunciation.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the syllable timing.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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