uttermittelunverträglichkeit
Syllables
ut-ter-mit-tel-un-ver-trä-gli-ch-keit
Pronunciation
/ʊtɐˈmɪtl̩ʊnfɛɐ̯ˈtʁɛçlɪçkaɪt/
Stress
0010001000
Morphemes
un- + verträglich + -keit
Uttermittelunverträglichkeit is a complex German noun meaning 'extreme intolerance'. It's syllabified as ut-ter-mit-tel-un-ver-trä-gli-ch-keit, with primary stress on 'trä'. Syllabification follows German rules of maximizing onsets and separating vowels and consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Extreme intolerance, particularly regarding a substance or condition.
Extreme intolerance
“Sie leidet unter einer Laktose-Uttermittelunverträglichkeit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('trä'). German generally stresses the root syllable in compound words.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable. ter — Open syllable. mit — Open syllable. tel — Open syllable. un — Closed syllable. ver — Open syllable. trä — Open syllable, stressed. gli — Closed syllable. ch — Closed syllable. keit — Open syllable
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
German prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided between vowels and consonants.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The compound nature of the word makes syllabification complex.
- The schwa /ə/ can be reduced or elided in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might influence the realization of vowel sounds.
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