personenfreizügigkeitsabkommen
Syllables
per-son-en-frei-zü-gig-keits-ab-kom-men
Pronunciation
/ˈpɛʁzənˌfʁaɪ̯t͡syːɡɪçkaɪ̯tsʔapˌkɔmən/
Stress
1000000010
Morphemes
personen- + freizügigkeits- + -abkommen
The word 'personenfreizügigkeitsabkommen' is a complex German compound noun. Syllabification primarily follows the vowel rule, dividing before vowels. Stress falls on the first syllable. The word consists of a prefix 'personen-', a root 'freizügigkeits-', and a suffix '-abkommen'. It denotes an agreement on the free movement of persons.
Definitions
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Agreement on the free movement of persons
Agreement on the free movement of persons
“Die Schweiz hat ein Personenfreizügigkeitsabkommen mit der Europäischen Union.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('per-'). A secondary stress appears on 'kom-' in 'Abkommen'.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, primary stress.. son — Open syllable.. en — Open syllable.. frei — Open syllable.. zü — Open syllable.. gig — Closed syllable.. keits — Closed syllable.. ab — Open syllable.. kom — Open syllable, secondary stress.. men — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The length of the word and the compounding process create a complex structure.
- The presence of the glottal stop /ʔ/ after the 'keit' is a common feature in German.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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