geschwindigkeitsabhängiges
Syllables
ge-schwin-dig-keits-ab-hän-gi-ges
Pronunciation
/ɡəˈʃvɪndɪɡkaɪtsʔapˈhɛŋɪɡəs/
Stress
10000100
Morphemes
ge- + Schwind + -keitsabhängiges
The word 'geschwindigkeitsabhängiges' is syllabified as ge-schwin-dig-keits-ab-hän-gi-ges, following German rules that prioritize open syllables and maintain pronounceable consonant clusters. It's a complex adjective formed from multiple morphemes, with primary stress on 'ge-' and secondary stress on 'hän-'. The phonetic transcription is /ɡəˈʃvɪndɪɡkaɪtsʔapˈhɛŋɪɡəs/.
Definitions
- 1
Dependent on speed; speed-dependent.
Speed-dependent
“Ein geschwindigkeitsabhängiges System.”
“Die geschwindigkeitsabhängigen Kosten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable 'ge-'. Secondary stress falls on the syllable 'hän-'. All other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. schwin — Closed syllable, primary stress.. dig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. keits — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ab — Open syllable, unstressed.. hän — Open syllable, secondary stress.. gi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ges — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
ge-
German prefix, often forming past participles or indicating completion, but here part of compounding.
Schwind
German root related to 'schwinden' (to diminish, decrease, speed).
-keitsabhängiges
Combination of -keit (abstract noun suffix), -s (genitive marker), -abhängig (dependent on), and -es (adjectival ending).
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
German favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are pronounceable.
Vowel-Consonant Structure
Basic syllable structure of vowel followed by consonant(s).
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single unit.
- The glottal stop /ʔ/ before stressed syllables is a common pronunciation feature.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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