geschwindigkeitskritischen
Syllables
ge-schwin-dig-keits-kri-ti-schen
Pronunciation
/ɡəˈʃvɪndɪksaɪ̯t͡sˌkʁɪtiʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + Schwind + -keit-isch-en
The word 'geschwindigkeitskritischen' is a complex German adjective syllabified based on the onset-rime principle, considering consonant clusters and diphthongs. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, denoting a state of being critical regarding speed.
Definitions
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critical of speed
speed-critical
“Die geschwindigkeitskritischen Bereiche sind deutlich markiert.”
“Es handelt sich um eine geschwindigkeitskritische Situation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'kri-' (3rd syllable from the end). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, onset 'g', rime 'e'. schwin- — Onset 'ʃv', nucleus 'ɪ', closed syllable, stressed. dig- — Onset 'd', nucleus 'ɪ', closed syllable. keits- — Onset 'k', diphthong 'aɪ̯', coda 'ts', closed syllable. kri- — Onset 'kʁ', nucleus 'i', closed syllable, stressed. ti- — Onset 't', nucleus 'i', closed syllable. schen — Onset 'ʃ', nucleus 'ə', coda 'n', closed syllable
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Division based on consonant-vowel boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
German often treats consonant clusters (like 'sch') as single onsets.
Diphthong Nuclei
Diphthongs (like 'ei') function as single nuclei.
- The length and complex morphology of the word present a challenge.
- The 'sch' cluster is consistently treated as a single onset.
- The stress pattern is typical for German adjectives of this length.
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