unterstützungsbedürftigsten
Syllables
un-ter-stütz-ungs-be-dürf-tig-sten
Pronunciation
/ʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sʊŋsbəˈdʏʁftɪçstən/
Stress
00100100
Morphemes
unter- + stütz- + -ungsbedürftigsten
The word 'unterstützungsbedürftigsten' is a complex German adjective meaning 'most in need of support'. It is divided into eight syllables based on vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance. Primary stress falls on 'stütz-', with secondary stress on 'dürf-'. The word's morphology consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
most in need of support
most in need of support
“Die unterstützungsbedürftigsten Mitglieder der Gesellschaft benötigen besondere Aufmerksamkeit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'stütz-' (1), and a secondary stress on 'dürf-' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. stütz — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ungs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. dürf — Closed syllable, secondary stressed.. tig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sten — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a consonant following a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Syllable Weight
German favors syllables with a vowel nucleus.
- The length of the word and the accumulation of suffixes create a complex structure.
- The stress pattern is crucial for intelligibility.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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