entühülungsjournalistisches
Syllables
en-tü-hül-ungs-jour-na-lis-tisch-es
Pronunciation
/ɛnˈtʏlʊŋs͡ʒʊʁnaˈlɪstɪʃəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
ent- + hüll- + -ungsjournalistisches
The word 'enthüllungsjournalistisches' is a complex German adjective syllabified based on vowel sounds and German-specific rules regarding consonant clusters and digraphs. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. It's formed through compounding and derivation, with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes contributing to its meaning of 'investigative journalistic'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to investigative journalism; characteristic of investigative journalists.
Investigative journalistic
“Der enthüllungsjournalistisches Bericht schockierte die Öffentlichkeit.”
“Sie ist eine bekannte enthüllungsjournalistisches Autorin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable: *enthül-*. All other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. tü — Open syllable, unstressed.. hül — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ungs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. jour — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. lis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tisch — Closed syllable, unstressed.. es — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
ent-
Germanic origin, derivational prefix meaning 'away from', 'removal of', or 'initiation of an action'.
hüll-
Germanic origin, related to *Hülle* 'cover', 'shell', base of the verb *enthüllen* 'to reveal'.
-ungsjournalistisches
Combination of nominalizing suffix *-ung*, genitive suffix *-s-*, compound adjective *journalistisch*, and adjectival ending *-es*.
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs (like 'sch', 'ch') are not split across syllable boundaries.
Affixation Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables if they contain a vowel.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes create a complex structure.
- The 'sch' cluster is a common feature of German and is always treated as a single unit in syllabification.
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