bertragungsgeschwindigkeit
Syllables
ber-tra-gungs-ge-schwin-dig-keit
Pronunciation
/bɛʁˈtraːɡʊŋsɡəˌʃvɪndɪɡkaɪt/
Stress
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Morphemes
ber- + trag- + -ungs-ge-schwin-dig-keit
The word 'bertragungsgeschwindigkeit' is a German compound noun meaning 'transmission speed'. It is syllabified as ber-tra-gungs-ge-schwin-dig-keit, with primary stress on the 'schwin' syllable. The word is formed from multiple morphemes, including a reduced prefix, a root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard German rules, maximizing onsets and respecting consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Transmission speed; the rate at which data is transferred.
Transmission speed
“Die hohe *bertragungsgeschwindigkeit* ermöglicht schnelles Surfen im Internet.”
“Die *bertragungsgeschwindigkeit* der Leitung ist ausreichend für Videokonferenzen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('schwin'). German compound words generally stress the root syllable, but the influence of 'schnell' shifts the stress forward.
Syllables
ber — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. gungs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. schwin — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. dig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. keit — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'gs', 'sch') are maintained within a syllable.
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables attempt to maximize the number of consonants in the onset.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- Reduction of *über-* to *ber-* due to phonetic assimilation.
- The complex compound structure requires careful morpheme boundary identification.
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