funktionsbeeinträchtigenden
Syllables
funktions-be-ein-träch-ti-gen-den
Pronunciation
/fʊŋkˈt͡siːonsbəˈʔɛntʁɛçɪɡənˌdɛn/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
funktions- + beeinträchtig- + -enden
The word 'funktionsbeeinträchtigenden' is a complex German adjective formed through compounding and suffixation. Syllabification follows standard German rules, prioritizing sonority sequencing and avoiding illegal syllable structures. Primary stress falls on '-si-'. The word describes something that impairs function.
Definitions
- 1
Impairing function; negatively affecting the function of something.
Function-impairing
“Die funktionsbeeinträchtigenden Auswirkungen der Krankheit sind erheblich.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the syllable '-si-', secondary stress on '-t͡siː-'. Stress follows the typical German pattern of stressing the root syllable.
Syllables
funktions- — Open syllable, primary stress on the following syllable.. be- — Open syllable, unstressed.. ein- — Open syllable, glottal stop insertion, unstressed.. träch- — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti- — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen- — Closed syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable boundaries occur where sonority decreases.
Avoidance of Illegal Syllable Structures
German avoids syllables beginning with overly complex consonant clusters.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are common.
Glottal Stop Insertion
A glottal stop is inserted before vowel-initial syllables following a pause or syllable boundary.
- The 's' in 'funktions' is part of the syllable due to the preceding voiced consonant /ŋ/.
- The insertion of the glottal stop /ʔ/ before 'ein-' is a common feature of German pronunciation.
- The length of the word and complex consonant clusters require careful consideration of syllable weight.
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