Hyphenation ofzweihundertfünfzehntausendstem

Analysis of "zweihundertfünfzehntausendstem"

This is a complex German word, a declined form of a numeral. It's the genitive singular masculine/neuter of "zweihundertfünfzehntausendster" (two hundred and fifty-thousandth).

1. IPA Transcription:

/ˈt͡svaɪ̯hʊn.dɐtˌfʏn.fˌt͡sɛn.taʊ̯.znt̩ˈʃtam/

2. Morphemic Breakdown:

• Prefix: zwei- (two) - Germanic origin. Numerical prefix.
• Root: hundert (hundred) - Germanic origin. Numerical root.
• Suffixes:
  • -fünfzehn- (fifteen) - Germanic origin. Numerical compound.
  • -tausend- (thousand) - Germanic origin. Numerical compound.
  • -st- (ordinal suffix) - Germanic origin, forming ordinal numbers.
  • -em (genitive singular masculine/neuter ending) - Germanic origin, case marking.

3. Stressed Syllables:

The primary stress falls on the first syllable: zwei- and on the syllable -stem. There is a secondary stress on tausend.

4. Syllables List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

1. zwei- /t͡svaɪ̯/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
2. hun- /hʊn/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
3. dert- /dɐt/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
4. fünf- /fʏn/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
5. t͡sɛn- /t͡sɛn/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
6. tau- /taʊ̯/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
7. send- /znt/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
8. stem /ʃtam/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.

5. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Rule: Syllable division generally occurs before vowels. This is the most frequently applied rule.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
• Sonority Rule: Syllables tend to be structured around a sonority peak (vowel).

6. Exceptions/Special Cases per Syllable:

• The diphthong /aɪ̯/ in zwei- forms a single syllable.
• The consonant cluster /znt/ in send- is a relatively complex cluster, but it's treated as a single syllable due to its function within the numeral.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases for the Word as a Whole:

• The length of the word and the compounding of numerals create a complex structure.
• The genitive ending -em adds a further layer of complexity.

8. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

The word is a declined form (genitive singular) of an ordinal numeral. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of case. However, stress might shift slightly in different contexts, but the primary stress remains on zwei- and -stem.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Part of Speech: Noun (declined form)
• Definitions:
  • "two hundred and fifty-thousandth"
  • Translation: "zweihundertfünfzigtausendste"
  • Synonyms: None (specific ordinal numeral)
  • Antonyms: None (specific ordinal numeral)
  • Examples: "Er war der zweihundertfünfzehntausendste Besucher." (He was the two hundred and fifty-thousandth visitor.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., tausend pronounced with a more open vowel) might occur, but these do not significantly affect syllable division.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• dreihundert (three hundred) - drei-hun-dert - Similar syllable structure, vowel-initial syllables.
• vierhundertfünfzig (four hundred fifty) - vier-hun-dert-fünf-zig - Similar compounding pattern, vowel-initial syllables.
• eintausend (one thousand) - ein-tau-send - Similar structure with tausend, demonstrating the consistent syllabification of this element.

The differences lie in the initial consonant clusters and the specific numerical prefixes/roots, but the underlying syllable division principles remain consistent.