entwicklungsgeschwindkeit
Syllables
ent-wick-lungs-ge-schwind-keit
Pronunciation
/ˈɛntˌvɪklʊŋsɡəˈʃvɪndɪkˌhaɪt/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
ent- + wickel- + -lungsgeschwindigkeit
The word 'entwicklungsgeschwindigkeit' is a complex German noun meaning 'development speed'. It's syllabified as ent-wick-lungs-ge-schwind-keit, with primary stress on 'wick'. The word is formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, and its structure is similar to other speed-related nouns in German.
Definitions
- 1
The rate at which something develops.
Development speed, rate of development
“Die Entwicklungsgeschwindigkeit des Kindes ist normal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('wick'). Secondary stress falls on the 'ge' in 'geschwindigkeit'.
Syllables
ent — Open syllable, onset with consonant cluster.. wick — Closed syllable, primary stress.. lungs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. ge — Open syllable, secondary stress.. schwind — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. keit — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into onset (initial consonant sounds) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
German allows complex consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within clusters are ordered based on their sonority.
- The long sequence of consonants requires applying the consonant cluster rule.
- Stress placement follows typical German noun stress patterns.
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