religionswissenschaftlicher
Syllables
re-li-gi-ons-wis-sen-schaft-li-cher
Pronunciation
/ʁe.li.ɡiˈɔn.s.vɪs.n̩.ʃaft.lɪ.çɐ/
Stress
000100100
Morphemes
religions- + wissenschaft- + -licher
The word 'religionswissenschaftlicher' is a complex German adjective divided into nine syllables: re-li-gi-ons-wis-sen-schaft-li-cher. The primary stress falls on '-schaft-'. It's a compound word with Latin and German roots, and its syllabification follows standard German rules regarding vowel endings, consonant clusters, and syllabic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the scientific study of religion.
Related to the science of religion.
“Ein religionswissenschaftlicher Ansatz.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-schaft-', which is the root syllable in the compound word.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. li — Open syllable.. gi — Open syllable.. ons — Closed syllable.. wis — Closed syllable.. sen — Open syllable with syllabic consonant.. schaft — Closed, stressed syllable.. li — Open syllable.. cher — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
Syllabic consonants can form a syllable nucleus.
- The syllabic [n̩] requires recognizing its syllabic function.
- Stress placement in compound words often falls on the root syllable.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in German
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.