tøndeslagningskonkurrence
Syllables
tøn-des-lag-nings-kon-kur-ren-ce
Pronunciation
/ˈtʰøːnəsˌlaɡnɪŋsˌkɔnˌkuʁənʦə/
Stress
10000000
Morphemes
kon + tønde, slag, kurrence + nings
The word 'tøndeslagningskonkurrence' is a Danish compound noun meaning 'barrel-smashing competition'. It is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on the first syllable ('tøn-'). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel boundaries. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of roots, a suffix, and a compounding prefix.
Definitions
- 1
A competition involving smashing a barrel, often hung up for participants to hit.
Barrel-smashing competition
“Børnene deltog i tøndeslagningskonkurrencen.”
“Tøndeslagningskonkurrencen var højdepunktet på karnevallet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('tøn-'). Danish generally has fixed initial stress.
Syllables
tøn — Open syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel.. des — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. lag — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. nings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a suffix.. kon — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. kur — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a rhotic consonant.. ren — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ce — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Boundary
Syllables are typically divided at vowel boundaries.
- Danish allows for complex consonant clusters, requiring careful consideration during syllable division.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its structure and stress pattern.
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