selvstændighedslandsstyre
Syllables
selv-stænd-ig-heds-lands-sty-re
Pronunciation
/ˈselvsˌtændiˌheðsˌlantsˈstyːʁə/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
selv + stændig + hedslandsstyre
The word 'selvstændighedslandsstyre' is a complex Danish noun meaning 'self-government of the land'. It is divided into seven syllables following Danish rules prioritizing open syllables and onset maximization. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Self-governance of the land; self-government of a territory.
Self-government of the land.
“Debatten om Grønlands selvstændighedslandsstyre er kompleks.”
“De lokale befolkninger ønsker større selvstændighedslandsstyre.”
ant:Afhængighed
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('selv'). Danish generally has fixed initial stress.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, primary stress.. stænd — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ig — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a suffix.. heds — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a suffix.. lands — Open syllable, contains a suffix.. sty — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Danish attempts to maximize the onsets of syllables.
Open Syllable Preference
Danish favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Vowel Breakup
Vowel sequences are often broken up into separate syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes create a challenge for syllabification.
- The 'd' sounds can be reduced or elided in speech, but this doesn't affect the written syllable division.
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