verbeserungsbedürftigsten
Syllables
ver-be-se-ru-ngs-be-dü-rf-tigs-ten
Pronunciation
/fɛɐ̯beˈzeːʁʊŋsbeˈdʏʁftɪçstən/
Stress
0010000100
Morphemes
ver- + bessern + -ungsbedürftigsten
The word 'verbesserungsbedürftigsten' is a complex German adjective meaning 'most in need of improvement'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster retention. Primary stress is on the third syllable ('se'), with secondary stress on the ninth ('dü'). The word's morphology includes a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
most in need of improvement
most in need of improvement
“Dieser Entwurf ist der verbesserungsbedürftigste, den ich je gesehen habe.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('se'), secondary stress on the ninth syllable ('dü').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ru — Open syllable, unstressed.. ngs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. dü — Open syllable, secondary stressed.. rf — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tigs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes create a complex structure.
- The *ngs* cluster is often treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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