racediskriminationskomite
Syllables
ra-ce-dis-kri-mi-na-tions-ko-mi-te
Pronunciation
/ʁaˈse̝ˌdiskʁimiˈnaːtsjonskɔmiˌteː/
Stress
1000000000
Morphemes
race, diskrimination, komite + tions
The word 'racediskriminationskomite' is a compound Danish noun meaning 'race discrimination committee'. It is divided into ten syllables, with primary stress on the first syllable ('ra-'). Syllabification follows Danish rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is composed of multiple roots derived from Latin and French.
Definitions
- 1
A committee dealing with issues of racial discrimination.
Race discrimination committee
“Medlemmerne af racediskriminationskomiteen mødtes i dag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ra-') of the compound. Danish stress is generally weak, and the remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, stressed. Consonant followed by vowel.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed. Consonant followed by vowel.. dis — Closed syllable, unstressed. Consonant cluster followed by vowel.. kri — Open syllable, unstressed. Consonant cluster followed by vowel.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed. Consonant followed by vowel.. na — Open syllable, unstressed. Consonant followed by vowel.. tions — Closed syllable, unstressed. Vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ko — Open syllable, unstressed. Consonant followed by vowel.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed. Consonant followed by vowel.. te — Open syllable, unstressed. Consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Danish favors syllable divisions that create open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally broken up by a vowel.
Compound Noun Stress
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of the root word within a compound noun.
- The 'r' at the beginning of 'race' is pronounced as a uvular fricative /ʁ/ in Danish, which can be challenging for non-native speakers.
- The vowel qualities can vary slightly depending on regional dialects.
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