krankenversicherungspfichtigem
Syllables
krank-en-ver-si-cher-ungs-pf-icht-i-gem
Pronunciation
/ˈkʁaŋkənfɛɐ̯ˌzɪçɐʁʊŋspf͡lɪçtɪɡəm/
Stress
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Morphemes
kranken + Versicherung + spflichtigem
The word 'krankenversicherungspflichtigem' is a complex German adjective. Syllabification follows standard German rules, prioritizing consonant clusters and vowel-consonant patterns. Primary stress falls on the prefix 'kranken-'. The word is a compound of 'kranken-', 'Versicherung', and '-pflichtigem', with the dative ending '-em'.
Definitions
- 1
subject to compulsory health insurance
pflichtig krankenversichert
“Der Arbeitnehmer ist krankenversicherungspflichtigem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable 'kranken-'. Secondary stress is on 'Versicherung'.
Syllables
krank — Closed syllable, primary stress.. en — Open syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. si — Closed syllable.. cher — Open syllable.. ungs — Closed syllable.. pf — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. icht — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. gem — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
German generally keeps consonant clusters within the same syllable.
Vowel After Consonant
A vowel following a consonant typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant After Vowel
A consonant following a vowel typically ends the syllable.
Single Vowel
A single vowel often forms its own syllable.
- The length of the word and the compounding make it challenging.
- The dative ending '-em' is a relatively weak syllable.
- The 'pf' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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