What is danish phonology?

Danish phonology is characterized by a relatively large vowel inventory, a complex prosody, and a stress system based on syllabic weight. Danish vowels contrast in length, quality, and nasalization, with 12 to 13 distinct vowel sounds depending on dialect. The prosody of Danish is characterized by pitch accent, with tone patterns signaling word meaning and grammatical function. The stress system of Danish is based on the number of syllables and the syllable weight, with stress typically falling on the first syllable of a given word. Danish also features a number of consonant sounds that are the result of lenition, including the voiced fricatives [v] and [ð], which are often realized as approximants or glides in certain positions.