proteinmodifikat͡ʃɔnsystem
Syllables
pro-tein-mo-di-fi-ka-t͡ʃɔn-sys-tem
Pronunciation
/ˈpʁoʊ̯teɪnˌmɔðɪfiˈkaːt͡ʃɔnˌsɪstɛm/
Stress
100000000
Morphemes
protein- + modifikations- + system
The word 'proteinmodifikationssystem' is a Danish compound noun divided into nine syllables. Stress falls on the first syllable ('pro-'). Syllable division follows Danish rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity. The word is morphologically composed of 'protein-', 'modifikations-', and '-system'.
Definitions
- 1
A system involved in the chemical modification of proteins.
Protein modification system
“Forskningen fokuserer på proteinmodifikationssystemet i cellen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('pro-'). Danish generally stresses the first syllable of a word root, and this pattern is maintained in compound words.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, stressed.. tein — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ka — Open syllable, unstressed.. t͡ʃɔn — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sys — Open syllable, unstressed.. tem — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Danish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress generally falls on the first element of a compound word.
- The 'dt' cluster in 'modifikations' is treated as part of the onset of the following syllable, despite being a potential edge case.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation and stød may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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