nichtregierungsorganisationen
Syllables
nicht-re-gie-rungs-or-ga-ni-sa-tio-nen
Pronunciation
/nɪçt ʁeˈɡiːʁʊŋsɔʁɡaˌniːzaˈt͡si̯oːnən/
Stress
0010000100
Morphemes
Nicht- + Regierung + -sorganisationen
The German noun 'Nichtregierungsorganisationen' (non-governmental organizations) is syllabified as nicht-re-gie-rungs-or-ga-ni-sa-tio-nen, with primary stress on 'gie'. It's a complex compound word formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, demonstrating typical German word-building patterns.
Definitions
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Non-governmental organizations
Non-governmental organizations
“Viele Nichtregierungsorganisationen engagieren sich im Umweltschutz.”
“Die Nichtregierungsorganisationen leisten wichtige humanitäre Hilfe.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'gie' syllable of 'Regierung'. Secondary stress falls on the 'sa' syllable of 'organisation'.
Syllables
nicht — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. gie — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. rungs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. or — Open syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, secondary stressed.. tio — Open syllable, unstressed.. nen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel Separation
Syllables are generally divided between consonants and vowels.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs remain within the same syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 's' linking 'Regierung' and 'organisation' is a genitive marker and is treated as part of the syllable preceding 'organisation'.
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