zweihundertfünfzehntausend
Syllables
zwei-hun-dert-fünf-zehn-tau-send
Pronunciation
/ˈt͡svaɪ̯hʊn.dɐtˌfʏnf.t͡sɛn.taʊ̯znt/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
zwei + hundert
The word 'zweihundertfünfzehntausend' is a compound numeral syllabified based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster preservation. Primary stress falls on 'fünf'. The word is morphologically composed of prefixes and roots denoting numerical values. Syllabification follows standard German rules, with considerations for complex consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A cardinal number representing 251,000.
Two hundred and fifty-one thousand
“Er hat zweihundertfünfzehntausend Euro gewonnen.”
“Die Stadt hat zweihundertfünfzehntausend Einwohner.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fünf'). German compound words generally stress the root.
Syllables
zwei — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. hun — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. dert — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. fünf — Closed syllable, consonant ending, primary stress.. zehn — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. tau — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. send — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei (single vowels or diphthongs).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, avoiding splitting them unless absolutely necessary.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered 'closed'.
- German allows for complex consonant clusters, requiring careful consideration to avoid incorrect syllable divisions.
- Compounding is a common morphological process in German, influencing syllable structure and stress patterns.
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