spildevandsrenningsanlæg
Syllables
spil-de-van-ds-ren-nings-an-læg
Pronunciation
/ˈspilˀd̥əˌvanˀsʁænsˈniŋsˌanlæɡ/
Stress
10001000
Morphemes
spilde- + vands- + rensnings-anlæg
The word 'spildevandsrensningsanlæg' is a Danish compound noun meaning 'wastewater treatment plant'. It is divided into eight syllables: spil-de-van-ds-ren-nings-an-læg, with primary stress on the first syllable ('spil-'). The syllabification follows Danish rules prioritizing vowel peaks and respecting morpheme boundaries within the compound structure. The word consists of the prefix 'spilde-', the root 'vands-', and the suffix 'rensnings-anlæg'.
Definitions
- 1
A facility designed to treat wastewater.
Wastewater treatment plant
“Det nye spildevandsrensningsanlæg er meget effektivt.”
“Byen investerer i et moderne spildevandsrensningsanlæg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('spil-'). A weaker secondary stress may occur on 'rensnings-'.
Syllables
spil — Open syllable, primary stress.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. van — Open syllable, unstressed.. ds — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'd' is voiced.. ren — Open syllable, secondary stress.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. an — Open syllable, unstressed.. læg — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable by a vowel.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Danish avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification respects morpheme boundaries in compound words.
- The 'd' in 'spilde' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- The presence of 'stød' doesn't alter the written syllable division.
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