raceadskillelsespolitikken
Syllables
ra-ce-ad-skil-le-lses-po-li-tik-ken
Pronunciation
/ˈʁæːsˌæðˌskɪlːəˌlesˌpɔliˈtikːən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ad + race, skille, politik + lses, ken
The word 'raceadskillelsespolitikken' is a complex Danish noun divided into ten syllables following the language's preference for open syllables and tolerance of consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from morphemes of English, Danish, and Greek origin, denoting 'the policy of racial segregation'.
Definitions
- 1
The policy of racial segregation
The policy of racial segregation
“Raceadskillelsespolitikken var udbredt i USA i midten af det 20. århundrede.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tik'), following the Danish rule of stressing the final root in compound words.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ce — Open syllable.. ad — Open syllable.. skil — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. le — Open syllable.. lses — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. po — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. tik — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ken — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Danish favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Tolerance
Consonant clusters are permitted within syllables, but syllable boundaries generally avoid splitting them.
- The 'd' in 'adskille' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' do not affect syllable division.
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