verantwortungsbewusstestes
Syllables
ver-an-t-wor-tungs-be-wusst-es-tes
Pronunciation
/feʁˈanˌtvoʁtʊŋsbeˈvʊstəsˌtɛstəs/
Stress
001000100
Morphemes
ver- + antwort- + -ungs-bewusst-es-tes
The word 'verantwortungsbewusstestes' is a complex German adjective meaning 'most consciously responsible'. It is syllabified as ver-an-t-wor-tungs-be-wusst-es-tes, with primary stress on 'wor'. The word is built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard German rules of maximizing onsets and dividing around vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Most consciously responsible; extremely aware of one's duties and obligations.
Most consciously responsible
“Er ist der verantwortungsbewussteste Mitarbeiter in der Firma.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('wor'), secondary stress on the seventh syllable ('wusst').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, onset consonant. an — Open syllable, onset consonant. t — Closed syllable, single consonant. wor — Open syllable, onset consonant, primary stress. tungs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. be — Open syllable, onset consonant. wusst — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, secondary stress. es — Closed syllable, single consonant. tes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
German prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant as Syllable Nucleus
Single consonants can form a syllable nucleus when no vowel is present.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes create a complex structure, but the syllabification rules are consistently applied.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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