virkelighedsforskrækkelse
Syllables
vir-ke-li-gheds-for-skræk-kel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈviʁkʰeliːðsˌfɔːskʁæːk̚kelsə/
Stress
00100010
Morphemes
for- + virkelighed + -sforskrækkelse
The word 'virkelighedsforskrækkelse' is a complex Danish noun meaning 'reality fright'. It's divided into eight syllables based on onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules. The primary stress falls on the 'kel' syllable. It's a compound word built from 'virkelighed' (reality), 'for-' (intensifier), 'skræk' (fear), and '-else' (noun-forming suffix).
Definitions
- 1
The feeling of being terrified by reality.
Reality fright
“Han led af en dyb virkelighedsforskrækkelse efter krigen.”
“Hendes kunst udtrykker en virkelighedsforskrækkelse, der er både smuk og skræmmende.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'kel' (the 7th syllable). Danish stress is generally fixed on the first syllable of the root, but in compounds, it can shift.
Syllables
vir — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ke — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. li — Open syllable, long vowel nucleus.. gheds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. for — Open syllable, long vowel nucleus.. skræk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. kel — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Danish prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up according to permissible Danish phonotactics.
- The presence of stød (glottal stop) influences pronunciation but is not marked in orthography.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and stød pronunciation may exist.
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