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feuchtigkeitsunempfindlich

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7 syllables
26 characters
German
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “feuchtigkeitsunempfindlich” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

feuchtigskeitsunempfindlich

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

feu-chtigs-keits-un-em-pfind-lich

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔʏ̯çtɪçkaɪ̯tsʊnɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪç/

Stress

0010001

Morphemes

feuchtigkeits- + un- + -empfindlich

The word 'feuchtigkeitsunempfindlich' is a complex German adjective meaning 'moisture-resistant'. It's syllabified as feu-chtigs-keits-un-em-pfind-lich, with primary stress on 'keits'. It's a compound word built from 'feuchtigkeits-' (moisture), 'un-' (not), and '-empfindlich' (sensitive). Syllabification follows vowel-based division and preserves consonant clusters.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Insensitive to moisture; moisture-resistant.

    Moisture-insensitive, moisture-proof, waterproof.

    “Das Material ist feuchtigkeitsunempfindlich.”

    “Eine feuchtigkeitsunempfindliche Uhr.”

    syn:wasserabweisendwasserdicht
    ant:feuchtigkeitsempfindlich

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('keits'). The prefix 'feuchtigkeits-' also receives some stress due to its length.

Syllables

7
feu/fɔʏ/
chtigs/çtɪç/
keits/kaɪ̯ts/
un/ʊn/
em/ɛm/
pfind/p͡fɪnt/
lich/lɪç/

feu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. chtigs — Closed syllable, contains the 'chts' cluster.. keits — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. un — Closed syllable, short vowel.. em — Closed syllable, short vowel.. pfind — Closed syllable, contains the 'mpf' cluster.. lich — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

feuchtigkeits-

Derived from 'Feuchtigkeit' (moisture), indicating a property related to moisture.

root

un-

Negative prefix, meaning 'not'.

suf

-empfindlich

Derived from 'empfinden' (to feel), indicating a lack of sensitivity.

Similar Words

wa­sser­dichtkäl­te­be­stän­dighit­ze­be­stän­dig

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Digraphs and consonant clusters (like 'chts', 'mpf') are usually kept together within a syllable.

Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables

German avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.

  • The length of the word and the complexity of the compound structure.
  • The 'ig' sequence is split despite often being a single syllable unit, due to syllable length.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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