selvmodsigelsensiøjenfaldenhedja
Syllables
selv-mod-si-gel-sens-i-ø-jen-fal-den-hed-ja
Pronunciation
/ˈselvmɔðsiˈɡelsɛnsiˌøːjənˈfalˀdənheːðja/
Stress
100000010101
Morphemes
selv + modsig + else-ns-i-øjen-falden-hed-ja
The word 'selvmodsigelsensiøjenfaldenhedja' is a complex Danish noun denoting a strikingly obvious self-contradiction. It is divided into 12 syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word's morphemic structure reveals its origins in Old Norse and Danish, with numerous suffixes contributing to its meaning and grammatical function.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being self-contradictory in a strikingly obvious way.
Self-evident contradiction.
“Hans udtalelser var fulde af selvmodsigelsensiøjenfaldenhedja.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('selv-'), secondary stress on 'øjen-' and 'falden-'. Danish stress is generally fixed on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. mod — Closed syllable, consonant 'd' closes the syllable. si — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. gel — Closed syllable, consonant 'l' closes the syllable. sens — Closed syllable, consonant 's' closes the syllable. i — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. ø — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ø'. jen — Closed syllable, consonant 'n' closes the syllable. fal — Closed syllable, consonant 'l' closes the syllable, glottal stop present. den — Closed syllable, consonant 'n' closes the syllable. hed — Closed syllable, consonant 'd' closes the syllable. ja — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (the vowel).
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided into an onset (consonants before the vowel) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are generally broken up according to the principle of maximal onset.
- The glottal stop [ˀ] in 'fal' is a phonetic feature.
- The linking vowels 'i' and 'ø' create complex syllable structures.
- The emphatic particle 'ja' is often treated as a separate prosodic unit.
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