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eschwindigkeitsbegrenzungen

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
27 characters
German
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “eschwindigkeitsbegrenzungen” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
8syllables

eschwinditätsbegrenzungen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

esch-win-di-täts-be-gren-zun-gen

Pronunciation

/ɛʃˈvɪndɪt͡sˌbeːɡʁɛnt͡sʊŋən/

Stress

10000000

Morphemes

esch + wind + keitsbegrenzungen

The word 'eschwindigkeitsbegrenzungen' is a complex German noun formed by compounding. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division rules, with consonant clusters remaining intact. The archaic prefix 'esch-' presents a unique case. Stress falls on the first syllable of the root 'wind'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Speed limits

    Speed limits

    “Die Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungen auf der Autobahn sind oft hoch.”

    syn:Tempolimits

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root 'wind' (esch-win-). The overall stress is on 'wind' due to the compound structure.

Syllables

8
esch/ɛʃ/
win/vɪn/
di/di/
täts/tɛts/
be/bə/
gren/ɡʁɛn/
zun/t͡sʊn/
gen/ɡən/

esch — Open syllable, initial syllable.. win — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. di — Open syllable.. täts — Closed syllable.. be — Open syllable.. gren — Closed syllable.. zun — Closed syllable.. gen — Open syllable.

Word Parts

pre

esch

Archaic intensifier, origin uncertain, now largely fossilized.

root

wind

Proto-Germanic *windaz* - 'wind', related to speed.

suf

keitsbegrenzungen

Combination of -keit (nominalization), -s- (genitive), -begrenzung (limitation), -en (plural).

Similar Words

au­to­bahnver­kehrs­zei­chenpark­plat͡s

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are generally divided after vowels.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

German compounds are syllabified as if they were separate words, but the stress pattern is adjusted.

  • The archaic prefix 'esch-' is an exception to typical modern German syllable division patterns.
  • The suffix '-keit' is often pronounced as a single syllable, but is separated for detailed analysis.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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