udenrigsministertaburetten
Syllables
u-den-ri-gs-mi-nis-ter-ta-bu-ret-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈuːðənˌʁiːˀsmiˈnistɐˌtabuˈʁɛtn̩/
Stress
0 0 1 0 1 0
Morphemes
udenrigs- + minister + taburet-ten
The word 'udenrigsministertaburetten' is a complex Danish noun meaning 'the Foreign Minister's chair/stool'. It's syllabified into ten syllables, following Danish rules of onset maximization and vowel centering. The primary stress falls on the third and fifth syllables. The word is a compound of several morphemes with Germanic and French origins.
Definitions
- 1
The chair or stool of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The Foreign Minister's chair/stool.
“Han sad i udenrigsministertaburetten og holdt tale.”
“Journalisterne ventede foran udenrigsministertaburetten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mi-nis') and the fifth syllable ('ta-bu'). Danish stress is generally weak, but these syllables receive slightly more emphasis.
Syllables
u-den — Open syllable, initial vowel. First syllable.. ri-gs — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster. Contains a stød.. mi-nis — Stressed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ter — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ta-bu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Stressed.. ret-ten — Syllable ending in a syllabic consonant. Definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Danish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Danish generally avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant or vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified as if they were separate words initially, then adjusted for phonological cohesion.
- The word is a relatively rare compound, and its syllabification might be debated.
- Regional variations in pronunciation and *stød* could influence syllable boundaries.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Danish
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- abayaen
- abayoma
- abastos
- abascal
- abaljan
- abandon
- abarths
- abanhed
- abakans
- abalgin
- abadejo
- abaddon
- abachas
- abadaia
- ab70aps
- aberace
- abayaer
- abolere
- absurte
- abadits