köpperbehindertenpädagogischem
Syllables
köp-per-be-hin-der-ten-pä-da-go-gisch-em
Pronunciation
/ˈkœʁpɐbəˌhɪndəʁtənˌpeːdaɡoːɡɪʃm̩/
Stress
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Morphemes
körper + behindert + enpädagogischem
The word *körperbehindertenpädagogischem* is a complex German adjective, syllabified based on the sonority principle and avoidance of illegal codas. It consists of a prefix (*körper*), root (*behindert*), and a compound suffix (*-enpädagogischem*), with primary stress on the 'pä' syllable. The syllabic consonant 'em' represents a special case.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the education of people with physical disabilities.
Related to pedagogical approaches for individuals with physical impairments.
“Die *körperbehindertenpädagogische* Abteilung der Universität bietet spezielle Kurse an.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'pä' syllable of 'pädagogischem'. Secondary stress is present on 'kör'.
Syllables
köp — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. hin — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. pä — Open syllable, primary stressed.. da — Open syllable, unstressed.. go — Open syllable, unstressed.. gisch — Closed syllable, final syllable before inflection.. em — Syllabic consonant, dative case ending.
Word Parts
körper
German, native element meaning 'body'
behindert
German, native element meaning 'disabled, impaired'; derived from 'behinderen' (to hinder)
enpädagogischem
German, compound suffix combining 'en' (linking element) and 'pädagogisch' (pedagogical, from Greek 'paidagōgos' via Latin and French); dative case ending '-em'
Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants arranged according to their sonority.
Avoidance of Illegal Codas
German avoids complex consonant clusters in the syllable coda.
Linking Elements
The *-en-* element links *behindert* and *pädagogisch*.
Syllabic Consonant
A sonorant consonant can form a syllable nucleus when no vowel is present (e.g., 'em').
- The length of the word and the compounding of morphemes create a complex structure.
- The dative case ending *-em* adds to the complexity.
- Schwa insertion is common in unstressed syllables.
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