betäubungsmittelstraferechtliches
Syllables
be-täu-bung-smit-tel-stra-fe-recht-li-ches
Pronunciation
/bəˈtaʊ̯bʊŋsˌmɪtl̩ʃtraːfʁɛçtˌlɪçəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + täuben + -ungsmittelstrafrechtliches
The word 'betäubungsmittelstrafrechtliches' is a complex German adjective formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows the sonority principle and allows for consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bung').
Definitions
- 1
relating to criminal law concerning narcotics
related to narcotics criminal law
“Die betäubungsmittelstrafrechtlichen Bestimmungen sind streng.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bung'). German generally stresses the root of the word, and in compounds, the stress tends to fall on the first element of the compound.
Syllables
be- — Open syllable, simple onset.. täu- — Contains a diphthong as the nucleus.. bung- — Closed syllable with nasal coda.. smit- — Closed syllable with consonant cluster onset.. tel- — Open syllable.. stra- — Open syllable with consonant cluster onset.. fe- — Open syllable.. recht- — Closed syllable with consonant cluster onset.. li- — Open syllable.. ches — Closed syllable with fricative coda.
Word Parts
be-
Germanic origin, prefixing verb to create a compound verb or adjective.
täuben
Germanic origin, related to 'tauben' 'to stupefy, to numb'.
-ungsmittelstrafrechtliches
Combination of nominalizing suffix -ung, 'means' -smittel, 'punishment' -strafe, 'law' -recht, adjectival suffix -lich, and adjectival ending -es.
Sonority Principle
Syllabification attempts to maximize syllables with a clear vowel nucleus.
Permissible Consonant Clusters
German allows for complex consonant clusters in syllable onsets and codas.
- The word's length and complexity are the main challenges, but the rules are consistently applied.
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