religionswissenschaftlichen
Syllables
re-li-gi-ons-wis-sen-schaft-li-chen
Pronunciation
/ʁe.li.ɡiˈɔn.s.vɪˈsɛn.ʃaft.lɪçən/
Stress
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Morphemes
re + ligion + schaft-lich-en
The word 'religionswissenschaftlichen' is a complex German adjective formed from a compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division, maximizing onsets, and separating suffixes. Primary stress falls on 'schaft'. The word relates to the scientific study of religion.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the scientific study of religion.
Religious-scientific
“Die religionswissenschaftlichen Studien sind sehr interessant.”
“Er hat einen religionswissenschaftlichen Hintergrund.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'schaft'. German typically stresses the root of compound words.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. gi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ons — Closed syllable, unstressed.. wis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. schaft — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. chen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are broken to create pronounceable onsets.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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