verdenssunhedsorganisation
Syllables
ver-dens-sun-hed-sor-ga-ni-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/ˈveːɐ̯ðensˌsunˈheːðsɔʁɡæniˈsæʃɔn/
Stress
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Morphemes
verdens- + sunhed- + sorganisation-
The word 'verdenssunhedsorganisation' is a compound noun syllabified based on onset maximization and vowel-centric principles. Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ver-'). It consists of a prefix ('verdens-'), a root ('sunhed-'), and a suffix ('sorganisation-').
Definitions
- 1
The international organization responsible for public health.
World Health Organization
“Verdenssunhedsorganisationen arbejder for at forbedre folkesundheden globalt.”
“Danmark støtter Verdenssunhedsorganisationens indsats.”
syn:WHO
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('ver-'), secondary stress on the fourth syllable ('sun-'). Danish generally stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, stressed.. dens — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sun — Open syllable, secondary stress.. hed — Open syllable, unstressed.. sor — Open syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Danish prefers to maximize consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'd' in 'verdens' can be voiced or unvoiced.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel qualities and the presence/absence of stød.
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