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verfassungsgeschichtlicher

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
26 characters
German
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “verfassungsgeschichtlicher” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

verfassungsgeschichtlicher

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-fas-sungs-ge-schicht-lich-er

Pronunciation

/fɛɐ̯ˈfasʊŋsɡəʃɪçtlɪçɐ/

Stress

1000000

Morphemes

ver- + fassung + -ungs-ge-schicht-lich-er

The word 'verfassungsgeschichtlicher' is a complex German adjective with seven syllables, stressed on the first syllable. It's formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard German rules of maximizing onsets and dividing around vowels.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or concerning the history of constitutions.

    Constitutional historical

    “Die verfassungsgeschichtliche Forschung ist wichtig.”

    “Er ist ein Experte für verfassungsgeschichtliche Fragen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable 'ver-'. German generally stresses the first syllable of a word, especially in compound words.

Syllables

7
ver/fɛɐ̯/
fas/fas/
sungs/zʊŋs/
ge/ɡə/
schicht/ʃɪçt/
lich/lɪç/
er/ɐ/

ver — Open syllable, stressed.. fas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sungs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. schicht — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lich — Closed syllable, unstressed.. er — Open syllable, unstressed.

Maximizing Onsets

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'ver-', 'fas-', 'schicht-').

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are typically divided around vowels (e.g., 'ge-', 'li-', 'er').

  • The length and complexity of the word due to multiple suffixes.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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