merværdiomsætningsafgiften
Syllables
mer-vær-di-om-sæt-nings-af-gif-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛːɐ̯ˌvæːɐ̯diˌɔmsætnɪŋsˈæfˌɡɪftən/
Stress
101010101
Morphemes
mer- + værdi- + -omsætningsafgiften
The word 'merværdiomsætningsafgiften' is a complex Danish noun meaning 'value-added tax'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets, resulting in nine syllables. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. The word is a compound of several morphemes with origins in Old Norse and Latin.
Definitions
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Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('di'), typical of Danish compound words.
Syllables
mer — Open syllable, onset 'm', long vowel 'e'. vær — Open syllable, onset 'v', long vowel 'æ'. di — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'i'. om — Open syllable, onset 'o', vowel 'o'. sæt — Open syllable, onset 's', long vowel 'æ'. nings — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'i', coda 'ngs'. af — Open syllable, onset 'a', vowel 'a'. gif — Open syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'i'. ten — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'e'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Danish syllabification prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The presence of stød (glottal stop) is phonetically significant but not reflected in the syllable division.
- Complex consonant clusters are permissible in Danish.
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