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selvopretholdelsesdriften

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8 syllables
25 characters
Danish
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8syllables

selvopretholdelsesdriften

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

selv-op-re-thold-el-ses-drif-ten

Pronunciation

/ˈselvoˌpʰeːtˌhɔlˀd̥elˀsesˈdʁiːftən/

Stress

00100010

Morphemes

selv- + rethold- + -opretholdelsesdriften

The word 'selvopretholdelsesdriften' is a complex Danish noun meaning 'the drive for self-preservation'. It is divided into eight syllables based on maximizing onsets and adhering to Danish's preference for open syllables. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('re-'). The word is a compound formed from prefixes, roots, and suffixes with origins in Old Norse and Middle Low German.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The drive for self-preservation

    The drive for self-preservation

    “Selvopretholdelsesdriften er stærkest hos dyr i vildmarken.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable 're-' (re-thold-el-ses-drif-ten). Danish stress is generally fixed on the first syllable of the root.

Syllables

8
selv/selv/
op/opʰ/
re/ʁeː/
thold/tʰɔlˀd̥/
el/elˀ/
ses/ses/
drif/dʁiːf/
ten/tən/

selv — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. op — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. thold — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, with stød.. el — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant, with stød.. ses — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. drif — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ten — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.

Maximize Onsets

Syllabification prioritizes placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.

Open Syllable Preference

Danish favors open syllables (ending in vowels) where possible.

  • The Danish *stød* (glottal stop) can influence syllable perception.
  • Consonant clusters are common and do not significantly alter syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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