bundesstatenübergreifender
Syllables
bun-des-sta-ten-ü-ber-greif-en-der
Pronunciation
/ˈbʊndəsˌʃtaːtn̩ˌyːbɐˌɡʁaɪ̯fəndɐ/
Stress
100010100
Morphemes
bundes- + staaten- + übergreifender
The word 'bundesstaatenübergreifender' is a complex German adjective syllabified into nine syllables (bun-des-sta-ten-ü-ber-greif-en-der) with primary stress on 'über-'. It's a compound word built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes, following standard German syllabification rules that avoid splitting consonant clusters and center syllables around vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or covering more than one federal state.
Federal state-transcending, inter-state.
“eine bundesstaatenübergreifende Gesetzgebung”
“bundesstaatenübergreifende Zusammenarbeit”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the prefix 'über-' (syllable 6). Secondary stress is less pronounced but present on 'bun' (syllable 1) and 'greif' (syllable 7).
Syllables
bun — Open syllable, initial syllable.. des — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. sta — Open syllable, long vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.. ü — Open syllable, long diphthong.. ber — Open syllable, schwa.. greif — Closed syllable, diphthong.. en — Closed syllable, schwa.. der — Open syllable, schwa.
Word Parts
Avoid Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'st' are not split into separate syllables.
Vowel Centered Syllables
Syllables generally revolve around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs like 'ü' form a single syllable unit.
- The syllabic consonant /tn̩/ in 'ten' is a common feature in German.
- Schwa reduction can occur in unstressed syllables, but doesn't affect syllable division.
- The stress pattern can be influenced by the meaning and emphasis within a sentence.
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