feuchtikeitsunempfindlichen
Syllables
feu-cht-i-keits-un-em-pfind-li-chen
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔʏ̯çtɪkˌaɪ̯tsʊnɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪçən/
Stress
10000100
Morphemes
feucht- + -keit- + -un-
The word 'feuchtigkeitsunempfindlichen' is a complex German adjective formed through compounding. Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and sonority sequencing. Primary stress falls on 'feucht-' and 'pfind-'. The word's meaning is 'moisture-resistant'.
Definitions
- 1
not sensitive to moisture
moisture-resistant
“Die feuchtigkeitsunempfindlichen Materialien sind ideal für den Außenbereich.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable (*feucht-*) and the syllable *pfind-*. German stress is typically on the root of the word.
Syllables
feucht — Open syllable, stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. keits — Closed syllable, unstressed.. un — Open syllable, unstressed.. em — Open syllable, unstressed.. pfind — Closed syllable, stressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. chen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (the nucleus).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
- The *ch* in *feucht* is a voiceless palatal fricative /ç/.
- The diphthong *ei* in *keits* is a single vowel sound for syllabification purposes.
- The *p* in *empfindlich* is part of the *pf* cluster, which is treated as a single onset.
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