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prostitutionsforretningen

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9 syllables
25 characters
Danish
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prostitutionsforretningen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pro-sti-tu-ti-ons-for-ret-nin-gen

Pronunciation

/pʁɔstiˈtuːtsjonsfɔˈʁɛtnɪŋən/

Stress

000000100

Morphemes

prosti- + ret + -tutions-ningen

The word 'prostitutionsforretningen' is divided into nine syllables based on vowel nuclei and maximizing onsets. It's a complex noun with Latin and Old Norse roots, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Danish phonological rules, accommodating complex consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The prostitution business

    The prostitution business

    “Politiet lukkede prostitutionsforretningen.”

    “Han var involveret i prostitutionsforretningen.”

    syn:bordelsexforretning

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

9
pro/pʁɔ/
sti/sti/
tu/tuː/
ti/tsjons/
ons/ɔns/
for/fɔʁ/
ret/ʁɛt/
nin/nɪn/
gen/ŋən/

pro — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ɔ/. sti — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /i/. tu — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /uː/. ti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /tsj/. ons — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /ns/. for — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ɔ/. ret — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ɛ/. nin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /nɪn/. gen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /ŋən/

Word Parts

pre

prosti-

From Latin *prostituere*, meaning 'prostitution'.

root

ret

Related to 'right' or 'business' (Old Norse *réttur*).

suf

-tutions-ningen

Nominalizing suffix and definite article suffix.

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­te­tetad­mi­ni­stra­ti­o­nenkom­mu­ni­ka­ti­on

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable to maximize the number of consonants at the beginning of a syllable (onsets).

  • Danish allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity.
  • The stød (glottal stop) influences pronunciation but is not explicitly marked in the syllable division.
  • Regional variations in vowel qualities may subtly affect perceived syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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