Hyphenation ofzweihundertfünfzehntausendste

Analysis of "zweihundertfünfzehntausendste"

This word is a complex ordinal number in German, meaning "two hundred and fifty-thousandth." Its length and composition require careful application of German syllabification rules.

1. IPA Transcription:

/ˈt͡svaɪ̯hʊn.dɐtˌfʏn.fˌt͡sɛn.taʊ̯.znt̩.stə/

2. Morphemic Breakdown:

• Prefix: zwei- (two) - Germanic origin, numeral prefix.
• Root: hundert (hundred) - Germanic origin, numeral root.
• Suffixes:
  • -fünfzehn- (fifteen) - Germanic origin, numeral compound.
  • -tausend- (thousand) - Germanic origin, numeral compound.
  • -ste (ordinal suffix) - Germanic origin, indicates ordinal number.

3. Stressed Syllables:

The primary stress falls on the first syllable: zwei-. Secondary stress occurs on fünf- and tausend-.

4. Syllables List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

1. zwei-: /t͡svaɪ̯/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division generally occurs before vowels. No consonant clusters prevent division.
2. hun-: /ˈhʊn/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before a vowel.
3. dert-: /dɐt/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before a vowel.
4. fünf-: /fʏn/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before a vowel.
5. t͡sɛn-: /t͡sɛn/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before a vowel.
6. tau-: /taʊ̯/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before a vowel.
7. send-: /znt/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable (which isn't the case here).
8. ste: /stə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before a vowel.

5. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Rule: Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are kept together 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 ei in zwei is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
• The nd cluster in hundert is not broken up, as it's a common and stable cluster in German.
• The st cluster in ste is not broken up.

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

• The compound nature of the word (numerals combined) influences the syllabification, but doesn't create exceptions to the core rules.
• The length of the word requires careful attention to stress placement.

8. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

This word primarily functions as an ordinal adjective or noun. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical role. Stress remains on the first syllable.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Part of Speech: Ordinal adjective/noun
• Definitions:
  • "two hundred and fifty-thousandth"
  • Translation: "zweihundertfünfzehntausendste"
• Synonyms: None readily available for such a specific ordinal number.
• Antonyms: None readily available.
• 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., ei sound) might exist, but they don't significantly alter the syllabification. Some speakers might slightly reduce unstressed vowels.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• dreihundertfünfzigste (three hundred and fiftieth): Syllables: dre-hin-dert-fünf-zig-ste. Similar structure, stress on the first syllable.
• einhundertzwanzigste (one hundred and twentieth): Syllables: ein-hun-dert-zwanzig-ste. Similar structure, stress on the first syllable.
• fünfhundertneunzigste (five hundred and ninetieth): Syllables: fün-fhun-dert-neu-n-zig-ste. Similar structure, stress on the first syllable.

The consistency in syllabification across these examples demonstrates the application of the vowel rule and consonant cluster rule in German ordinal numbers. The primary stress consistently falls on the first syllable.