gesellschaftserschütterndem
Syllables
ge-sell-schafts-er-schüt-tern-dem
Pronunciation
/ɡəˈzɛlʃaftsʔɛɐ̯ʃʏtɐnˌdɛm/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
ge- + Gesellschaft + -s-er-schütternd-dem
The word 'gesellschaftserschütterndem' is a complex German adjective divided into seven syllables: ge-sell-schafts-er-schüt-tern-dem. The primary stress falls on 'schafts-'. It's formed from the root 'Gesellschaft' (society) with several prefixes and suffixes indicating its adjectival and grammatical function (dative masculine singular).
Definitions
- 1
society-shattering
society-shattering
“Die gesellschaftserschütternden Ereignisse führten zu politischen Veränderungen.”
“Eine gesellschaftserschütternde Enthüllung.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-schafts-'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. sell — Closed syllable, unstressed.. schafts — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. er — Open syllable, unstressed.. schüt — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tern — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dem — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
German allows for complex consonant clusters within syllables, but attempts are made to separate pronounceable units.
Stress Rule
The stressed syllable is more prominent and influences the perception of syllable boundaries.
Morphological Rule
Compound words and inflections are considered when determining syllable boundaries.
- The length of the word and the number of suffixes create a complex structure.
- The dative ending '-dem' is a typical inflectional suffix.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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