skostensfejerforretningen
Syllables
sko-stens-fe-jer-for-ret-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈskoːɐ̯stensˌfeːjɐˌfɔʁˈtˢɛnən/
Stress
10001001
Morphemes
skorstensfejer + forretningen
The word 'skorstensfejerforretningen' is a compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable ('sko'). Syllabification follows Danish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements, resulting in the division sko-stens-fe-jer-for-ret-nin-gen. It consists of the roots 'skorstens' and 'fejer' combined with the suffix 'forretningen'.
Definitions
- 1
The business or enterprise of a chimney sweep.
Chimney sweep's business
“Han ejer en skorstensfejerforretningen i byen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress is on the first syllable ('sko'). Secondary stress is possible on 'ret' and 'nin', but less prominent.
Syllables
sko — Open syllable, stressed.. stens — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. fe — Open syllable.. jer — Closed syllable.. for — Open syllable.. ret — Closed syllable.. nin — Closed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, contains the definite article suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Danish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with larger onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- The long consonant clusters in Danish can lead to some variation in syllable division depending on the speaker and regional dialect. The definite article suffix '-en' is always a separate syllable.
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