orruptionsbekämpfungsbehörde
Syllables
or-rup-ti-ons-be-kämp-fungs-be-hör-de
Pronunciation
/oˈʁʊp.tsi.ɔns.bəˈkɛmp.fʊŋs.bəˈhœʁ.də/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + kämpf- + -tionsbekämpfungsbehörde
The word 'orruptionsbekämpfungsbehörde' is a complex German noun meaning 'anti-corruption authority'. It's syllabified based on onset maximization and vowel-based division, with primary stress on '-kämp-'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic and Latin roots.
Definitions
- 1
Anti-corruption authority; an agency responsible for combating corruption.
Anti-corruption authority
“Die orruptionsbekämpfungsbehörde hat Ermittlungen eingeleitet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-kämp-'. The stress pattern is relatively flat, but '-kämp-' receives the strongest emphasis.
Syllables
or — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rup — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ti — Open syllable, vowel-based division.. ons — Closed syllable, vowel-based division.. be — Open syllable, prefix.. kämp — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. fungs — Closed syllable, suffix.. be — Open syllable, prefix.. hör — Open syllable, part of the root.. de — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'rup-').
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowels (e.g., 'ti-ons').
Compound Word Division
Compound words are divided based on the boundaries of their constituent parts (e.g., 'be-kämp-fungs').
- The 'orruptions' portion, derived from Latin, could theoretically be divided differently, but 'rup-ti-ons' is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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