neunzehnhundertvierundachtzig
Syllables
neu-nzehn-hun-dert-vie-run-da-cht-zig
Pronunciation
/ˌnoʏnˈt͡sɛnˌhʊn.dɐtˈfiːɐ̯ʊntʔaxt.t͡siːk/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
neun + zehn + hundertvierundachtzig
The word 'neunzehnhundertvierundachtzig' is a complex numeral formed by combining several morphemes. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The number 984
Nine hundred eighty-four
“Das Jahr neunzehnhundertvierundachtzig war ein wichtiges Jahr.”
“The year nineteen eighty-four was an important year.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-acht-'), secondary stress on 'vier'.
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. nzehn — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. hun — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. dert — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. vie — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. run — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. da — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. cht — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. zig — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
German prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by sonority within the onset and coda.
- The 'ie' digraph is pronounced as a long /iː/ sound.
- The 'ch' sound can have regional variations.
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