krankenversicherungspflichtig
Syllables
krank-en-ver-si-che-rungs-pflicht-ig
Pronunciation
/ˈkʁaŋənfɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋsˌp͡flɪçtɪç/
Stress
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Morphemes
kranken- + versiche- + -rungs-pflicht-ig
The word 'krankenversicherungspflichtig' is a complex German adjective divided into eight syllables: krank-en-ver-si-che-rungs-pflicht-ig. The primary stress falls on '-ver-'. It's formed from several morphemes relating to illness, insurance, and obligation. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Subject to compulsory health insurance
Compulsory health insurance liable
“Die Arbeitnehmer sind krankenversicherungspflichtig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-ver-'.
Syllables
krank — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'kr'. en — Open syllable. ver — Open syllable, stressed. si — Closed syllable. che — Open syllable. rungs — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'r'. pflicht — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'pf'. ig — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel After Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a consonant if it is followed by a vowel.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'Versicherung' can be pronounced differently regionally, potentially affecting the syllable division.
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