vergnügungssteuerpflichtig
Syllables
ver-gnü-gungs-steuer-pflicht-ig
Pronunciation
/fɛʁˈɡnʏɡʊŋsʃtoʏɐ̯pf͡lɪçtɪç/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + gnüg- + -ungssteuerpflichtig
The word 'vergnügungssteuerpflichtig' is divided into six syllables based on the vowel-centric rule and sonority principle, with primary stress on 'steuer-'. It's a complex adjective formed through compounding, demonstrating typical German syllable structure and stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Subject to amusement tax; legally obligated to pay tax on entertainment.
Subject to amusement tax
“Die Eintrittskarten sind vergnügungssteuerpflichtig.”
“Das Veranstaltungsunternehmen ist vergnügungssteuerpflichtig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'steuer-'. The stress pattern is typical for German compound words.
Syllables
ver- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gnü- — Closed syllable, contains a digraph.. gungs- — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. steuer- — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. pflicht- — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ig — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Sonority Principle
Syllable divisions maximize the sonority difference between syllables.
Vowel-Centric Rule
Syllables are built around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 'gn' and 'sch' clusters are treated as single phonemes.
- The length of the word and compounding nature present a challenge, but the rules are consistently applied.
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