selvstændighedsspørgsmålet
Syllables
selv-stæn-dig-heds-spørgs-må-let
Pronunciation
/ˈselvsˌtændiˌheðsˌpœʁsmɔːle̝t/
Stress
1001001
Morphemes
selv + stændig + hedsspørgsmålet
The word 'selvstændighedsspørgsmålet' is a complex Danish noun divided into seven syllables: selv-stæn-dig-heds-spørgs-må-let. It features a reflexive prefix, a Germanic root, and multiple suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant rules, avoiding breaks within consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The question of independence
The question of independence
“Debatten om selvstændighedsspørgsmålet har varet i årevis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('stæn'). Danish stress is generally weak, but this syllable receives slightly more prominence.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. stæn — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants, with a syllabic 'n'.. dig — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. heds — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. spørgs — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants, with a retroflex 'r'.. må — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. let — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. A vowel followed by one or more consonants typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Danish avoids breaking up consonant clusters within a syllable where possible.
- The retroflex 'r' sound influences the preceding vowel.
- Syllabic 'n' in 'stæn' contributes to the syllable's structure.
- Complex consonant clusters are common in Danish and don't always trigger syllable division.
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