gesellschaftserschütternden
Syllables
ge-sell-schafts-er-schüt-ter-nden
Pronunciation
/ɡəˈzɛlʃaftsˌʔɛʁʃʏtɐndən/
Stress
1000100
Morphemes
ge- + sellschaft + -er-schütter-den-en
The word 'gesellschaftserschütternden' is a complex German adjective divided into seven syllables: ge-sell-schafts-er-schüt-ter-nden. It features complex consonant clusters and vowel sequences, with primary stress on the prefix 'ge-'. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard German rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and respecting consonant clusters.
Definitions
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society-shattering
society-shattering
“Die gesellschaftserschütternden Ereignisse führten zu politischen Veränderungen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('ge-'). Secondary stress on the 'schüt' syllable.
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. -sell- — Closed syllable, voiced 's' sound.. -schafts- — Closed syllable, 'sch' as a single phoneme.. -er- — Open syllable, glottal stop before vowel.. -schüt- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. -ter- — Open syllable.. -nden — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Handling
German allows complex consonant clusters, but syllables are still formed around vowel nuclei.
Syllable Weight
German syllables can be light or heavy, influencing stress placement.
Glottal Stop Insertion
A glottal stop is often inserted before vowels following certain consonant clusters.
- The long sequence of suffixes is a typical feature of German.
- The glottal stop before vowels can be elided in rapid speech.
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