arbeitnehmerunfreindlichen
Syllables
ar-beit-neh-mer-un-frei-nd-lich-en
Pronunciation
/aʁˈbaɪ̯tˌneːmɐʊ̯nˈfʁɔʏntˌlɪçən/
Stress
100100010
Morphemes
un- + freundlich + -lichen
The word 'arbeitnehmerunfreundlichen' is a complex German adjective formed through compounding and affixation. Syllabification follows standard German rules, dividing the word at permissible boundaries while preserving diphthongs and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the prefix 'un-'. The word means 'employee-unfriendly'.
Definitions
- 1
Not friendly to employees
employee-unfriendly
“Die neuen Richtlinien sind arbeitnehmerunfreundlichen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('un-'). Secondary stress on 'neh' and 'frei'.
Syllables
ar — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. beit — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. neh — Closed syllable, long vowel.. mer — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.. un — Closed syllable, prefix.. frei — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. nd — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. lich — Closed syllable.. en — Closed syllable, schwa vowel, suffix.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided between onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are treated as a single syllable nucleus and are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
German allows for complex consonant clusters at the onset and coda of syllables.
- Complex consonant clusters are common in German compounds.
- Schwa sounds /ə/ or /ɐ/ are frequent in unstressed syllables.
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