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verbrauchssteuerpflichtigen

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6 syllables
27 characters
German
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6syllables

verbrauchssteuerpflichtigen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-brauchs-steuer-pflicht-i-gen

Pronunciation

/fɛɐ̯ˈbʁaʊ̯xʃtɔʏ̯ɐ̯pf͡lɪçtɪɡən/

Stress

100000

Morphemes

ver- + brauch + -ssteuerpflichtigen

The word 'verbrauchssteuerpflichtigen' is a complex German adjective syllabified into six syllables: ver-brauchs-steuer-pflicht-i-gen. Stress falls on the first syllable. The syllabification follows standard German rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding single-consonant syllable beginnings. It is formed through compounding and affixation, with a prefix 'ver-', root 'brauch', and several suffixes indicating obligation and declension.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Subject to consumption tax; liable for consumption tax.

    Subject to consumption tax

    “verbrauchssteuerpflichtige Waren”

    syn:versteuerpflichtig
    ant:steuerbefreit

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable 'ver-'. German generally stresses the root syllable, but prefixes often receive stress, especially in longer words.

Syllables

6
ver-/vɛɐ̯/
brauchs-/bʁaʊ̯x/
steuer-/ʃtɔʏ̯ɐ/
pflicht-/pf͡lɪçt/
i-/ɪ/
gen-/ɡən/

ver- — Open syllable, stressed. Contains the prefix 'ver-'. brauchs- — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong. Part of the root 'brauch'.. steuer- — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong. Part of the compound word.. pflicht- — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster. Part of the suffix '-pflichtig'.. i- — Open syllable, short vowel. Part of the suffix '-en'.. gen- — Closed syllable. Part of the adjectival ending.

Word Parts

pre

ver-

Germanic origin, indicates completion or intensification.

root

brauch

Germanic origin, related to 'use', 'consume'.

suf

-ssteuerpflichtigen

Combination of genitive marker, adjectival suffixes indicating obligation and declension.

Similar Words

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Vowel-Initial Syllable

Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.

Avoid Single-Consonant Syllables

German avoids leaving a single consonant at the beginning of a syllable.

Diphthong Rule

Diphthongs are generally kept within a single syllable.

Digraph Rule

Digraphs (like 'ch') are treated as single units.

  • The length of the word and the compounding of multiple morphemes create a complex structure, but the syllabification adheres to standard German rules.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the precise phonetic realization, but not the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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