selvstændigheðerklæringen
Syllables
selv-stæn-dig-heð-er-klæ-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈselvsˌtændiˌheðˀsˌɛɐ̯kʰlɛːɐ̯ɪŋən/
Stress
10000000
Morphemes
selv + stændighed + erklæringen
The word 'selvstændighedserklæringen' is a complex Danish noun divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and Danish phonological rules. Stress falls on the first syllable ('selv-'). It's a compound word with a prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllabification follows the typical patterns of Danish compound nouns.
Definitions
- 1
The declaration of independence
The declaration of independence
“Den amerikanske selvstændighedserklæringen blev underskrevet i 1776.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('selv-').
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. stæn — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dig — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. heð — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster and glottal stop.. er — Open syllable, vowel followed by glide.. klæ — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. rin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. gen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Simplification
Danish allows complex consonant clusters, but syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
- Compound word structure presents challenges in syllabification.
- Glottal stop /ˀ/ is a phonetic feature, not a written one, and doesn't affect written syllable division.
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