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krankenversicherungspflichtiger

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

9 syllables
31 characters
German
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9syllables

krankenversicherungspflichtiger

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

krank-en-ver-si-che-rungs-pflicht-i-ger

Pronunciation

/ˈkʁaŋkənfɛɐ̯ˌzɪçɐʁʊŋspf͡lɪçtɪɡɐ/

Stress

100000000

Morphemes

kranken- + Versicherung + -spflichtiger

The word 'krankenversicherungspflichtiger' is a complex German adjective divided into nine syllables based on vowel-consonant patterns and sonority sequencing. The primary stress falls on the first syllable, 'kranken-'. The word is formed by compounding 'kranken-', 'Versicherung', and '-spflichtiger'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    subject to compulsory health insurance

    compulsory health insurance liable

    “Der krankenversicherungspflichtige Arbeitnehmer zahlt Beiträge.”

    syn:versicherungspflichtig
    ant:freiwillig versichert

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable, 'kranken-'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

9
krank/kʁaŋk/
en/ən/
ver/vɛɐ̯/
si/zɪ/
che/çɐ/
rungs/ʁʊŋs/
pflicht/pf͡lɪçt/
i/ɪ/
ger/ɡɐ/

krank — Open syllable, stressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. che — Open syllable, unstressed.. rungs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pflicht — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ger — Open syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

kranken-

From *Krankheit* (illness), Old High German origin, compounding element.

root

Versicherung

From *versichern* (to insure), Middle High German origin, core meaning.

suf

-spflichtiger

From *Pflicht* (duty, obligation), Old High German origin, adjectival derivation.

Similar Words

aʁ­baɪts­lo­zən­ɡɛlt­ɛm­pfɛŋ­ɐɡə­zʊnt­haɪts­fɛɐ̯­ˌzɪçɐʁʊŋbə­ʁʊfs­ʊn­fɛ­hɪç­kaɪts­fɛɐ̯­ˌzɪçɐʁʊŋ

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables are formed to maximize sonority towards the nucleus (vowel).

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are primarily divided around vowels.

Consonant Cluster Handling

German allows complex consonant clusters, but these are generally kept within a single syllable unless easily separable.

  • The 'nk', 'pf', and 'cht' clusters are treated as single units.
  • The length of the word and its compounding nature require careful application of syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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