Hyphenation ofzweihundertfünfzehntausendsten

Analysis of "zweihundertfünfzehntausendsten"

This word is a complex ordinal number in German, meaning "two hundred and fifty-thousandth". Its length and morphological structure present a significant challenge for syllabification.

1. IPA Transcription:

/ˈt͡svaɪ̯hʊn.dɐtˌfʏn͡f.t͡sɛn.taʊ̯.zən.d͡stən/

2. Morphemic Breakdown:

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

3. Stressed Syllables:

The primary stress falls on the first syllable: zwei-. Secondary stress is present 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 vowel.
3. dert-: /dɐt/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before vowel.
4. fünf-: /fʏn͡f/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before vowel.
5. t͡sɛn-: /t͡sɛn/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before vowel.
6. tau-: /taʊ̯/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before vowel.
7. sen-: /zən/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before vowel.
8. dsten-: /d͡stən/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.

5. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Division: The primary rule applied is syllable division before vowels. This is the most common pattern in German.
• Consonant Cluster Maintenance: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, especially when they are not easily pronounceable apart.
• Sonority Sequencing Principle: Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with more sonorous sounds (vowels, liquids) forming the syllable peak.

6. Exceptions/Special Cases per Syllable:

• The diphthong /aɪ̯/ in zwei- is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
• The consonant cluster /d͡st/ in dsten- is a relatively complex cluster, but it is maintained within the syllable due to its common occurrence in German.

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 ordinal suffix -sten- adds a further layer of complexity.

8. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

This word primarily functions as an adjective or noun. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical role. Stress, however, might shift slightly in certain contexts, but the core syllable division remains the same.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Part of Speech: Adjective/Noun
• Definitions:
  • "two hundred and fifty-thousandth"
  • "the 250,000th"
• Translation: English: "two hundred and fifty-thousandth"
• Synonyms: None readily available due to its specific ordinal nature.
• Antonyms: None readily available due to its specific ordinal nature.
• 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., the /ʏ/ vs. /i/ in fünf) might exist, but these do not significantly alter the syllable division. Some speakers might slightly reduce unstressed vowels.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• dreihundertsechzigtausendsten (three hundred and sixty-thousandth): Syllabification follows the same principles. drei-hun-dert-sech-zig-tau-sen-dsten.
• einhundertfünfzigtausendsten (one hundred and fifty-thousandth): Syllabification follows the same principles. ein-hun-dert-fünf-zig-tau-sen-dsten.
• vierhundertachtzigtausendsten (four hundred and eighty-thousandth): Syllabification follows the same principles. vier-hun-dert-acht-zig-tau-sen-dsten.

The consistency in syllable division across these similar words demonstrates the reliability of the applied rules. Differences arise primarily due to the varying initial numeral components.