entschädigungsberechtigem
Syllables
ent-schä-di-gungs-be-rech-ti-gem
Pronunciation
/ɛntˈʃɛːdɪɡʊŋsbəˈʁɛçtɪçtəm/
Stress
01000000
Morphemes
ent- + schädigen + -ungsberechttigtem
The word 'entschädigungsberechtigtem' is a complex German adjective divided into eight syllables: ent-schä-di-gungs-be-rech-ti-gem. It features a prefix 'ent-', root 'schädigen', and multiple suffixes. Primary stress falls on '-schä-'. Syllabification follows standard German rules, prioritizing vowel separation and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Entitled to compensation; having the right to receive damages.
entitled to compensation
“Der entschädigungsberechtigtem Kläger erhielt die volle Summe.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-schä-' (the first syllable of the root 'schädigen').
Syllables
ent — Open syllable, prefix, unstressed.. schä — Closed syllable, root, primary stressed.. di — Open syllable, root, unstressed.. gungs — Closed syllable, suffix, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, suffix, unstressed.. rech — Closed syllable, suffix, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, suffix, unstressed.. gem — Closed syllable, suffix, unstressed.
Word Parts
ent-
Old High German origin, verbal prefix denoting reversal or removal.
schädigen
German verb meaning 'to damage, to harm'; derived from Old High German *scadēn*.
-ungsberechttigtem
Combination of nominalizing suffix '-ungs-', 'berechtigen' (to entitle), adjectival suffix '-tig-', and dative masculine singular adjectival ending '-tem'.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
'r' after a vowel
'r' following a vowel often syllabifies with the vowel.
- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might lead to slight differences in perceived syllable boundaries.
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