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ochschulzugangsvoraussetzung

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

9 syllables
28 characters
German
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “ochschulzugangsvoraussetzung” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
9syllables

ochschulzugangsvoraussetzung

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

och-schul-zu-gang-s-vor-aus-set-zung

Pronunciation

/ɔxʃuːltsuɡaŋsfoʁaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡suŋ/

Stress

000100100

Morphemes

vor- + aus-setzen + -setzung

The word 'ochschulzugangsvoraussetzung' is a complex German compound noun. Syllabification follows the rules of dividing before vowels and keeping consonant clusters together. Primary stress falls on 'vor'. The word signifies university entrance requirements and exemplifies German's agglutinative morphology.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Admission requirements for higher education

    University entrance requirements

    “Die Ochschulzugangsvoraussetzung sind sehr streng.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('vor' in 'voraussetzung'). Secondary stress is present on 'schul' in 'ochschulzugang'.

Syllables

9
och/ɔx/
schul/ʃuːl/
zu/tsu/
gang/ɡaŋ/
s/s/
vor/fɔʁ/
aus/aʊ̯s/
set/zɛt/
zung/t͡suŋ/

och — Open syllable, initial syllable.. schul — Open syllable, part of a compound.. zu — Open syllable, part of a compound.. gang — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. s — Syllable-initial consonant.. vor — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. aus — Closed syllable, diphthong.. set — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. zung — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.

Vowel Rule

Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Single Consonant Rule

Single consonants typically begin a new syllable.

  • The length and complexity of the word due to its compound nature.
  • The archaic element 'ochs-' adds complexity.
  • Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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