elbständigenrentenvorsörgebulshitsicherungsgesetz
Syllables
elbst-än-dig-en-ren-ten-vor-sör-ge-bul-shit-si-che-rungs-ge-setz
Pronunciation
/ɛlpsˈtɛndɪɡənʁɛntənfɔʁˈzɔʁɡəbʊlʃɪtsɪˈçɛʁʊŋsɡəˈzɛts/
Stress
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Morphemes
selbst + ständig + rentenvorsorgebullshitsicherungsgesetz
This extremely long German compound noun is syllabified based on sonority, avoiding illegal syllable codas, and treating it as a combination of smaller words. The English loanword 'bullshit' introduces a secondary stress. The word refers to a law protecting against misleading claims related to private pensions.
Definitions
- 1
A law intended to protect against the risks associated with misleading or fraudulent claims related to private pension provisions.
Private pension provision bullshit protection law
“Die Diskussion über das elbständigenrentenvorsorgebullshitsicherungsgesetz war hitzig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'bullshit' and the third syllable of the entire word. Secondary stress is present on the 'selbst' syllable.
Syllables
elbst — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. än — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. dig — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ren — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ten — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. vor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sör — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ge — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bul — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. shit — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. si — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. che — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. rungs — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. setz — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed to maximize sonority in the nucleus.
Avoidance of Illegal Codas
German generally avoids complex consonant clusters at the end of syllables.
Vowel-Centric Division
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words, then joined.
- The inclusion of the English loanword 'bullshit' introduces a stress pattern not typical of German compound nouns.
- The long consonant clusters require careful consideration to avoid creating illegal syllable codas.
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