straffesparkkonkurrencer
Syllables
straf-fe-spark-kon-kur-ren-cer
Pronunciation
/ˈstʁɑfːəˌspɑːk̚ˌkɔnˌkuʁənˌt͡sɛɐ̯/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
straffe + sparke + konkurrence-cer
The word 'straffesparkskonkurrencer' is a Danish compound noun divided into seven syllables: straf-fe-spark-kon-kur-ren-cer. Primary stress falls on 'straf'. Syllabification follows Danish rules favoring open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. The word is morphologically complex, combining elements of Old Norse and French origin.
Definitions
- 1
A competition to decide the winner of a game after a draw, by each team taking turns to attempt penalty kicks.
Penalty shootout competition
“Straffesparkskonkurrencen var meget spændende.”
“Holdet vandt straffesparkskonkurrencen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('straf'). Secondary stress on 'spark'. Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
straf — Open syllable, stressed.. fe — Open syllable, unstressed.. spark — Open syllable, secondary stress.. kon — Open syllable, unstressed.. kur — Open syllable, unstressed.. ren — Open syllable, unstressed.. cer — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Danish favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Breaking up consonant clusters is avoided unless they are particularly complex.
Component Stress
In compound nouns, stress typically falls on the first syllable of each component.
- The word's length and borrowed elements ('konkurrence') make it a slightly more complex case.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., stød, velarization of /k/) do not fundamentally alter the syllable division.
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