Hyphenation ofmarkgenossenschaft

1. IPA Transcription:

/ˈmaʁkɡəˌnɔsʃaft/

2. Morphemic Breakdown:

• Prefix: Mark- (Old High German marka meaning "border, march, brand"). Function: Denotes a collective or association related to a specific area or purpose.
• Root: Genoss- (German Genosse meaning "comrade, associate"). Origin: German, related to genießen (to enjoy, partake in). Function: Indicates a shared benefit or association.
• Suffix: -schaft (German suffix). Origin: Old High German scaft. Function: Forms a noun denoting a state, quality, or collective.

3. Stressed Syllable(s):

The primary stress falls on the first syllable: Mark-

4. Syllables List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• Mark /maʁk/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant. No special cases.
• ge /ɡə/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a vowel. No special cases.
• nos /nɔs/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant cluster. No special cases.
• schaft /ʃaft/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant. No special cases.

5. Syllable Division Rule Explanations:

• German syllable division generally follows the principle of maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).
• Vowels are syllable nuclei.
• Consonant clusters are split according to sonority hierarchy (more sonorous sounds tend to be in the onset).

6. Exceptions/Special Cases (per syllable):

• No significant exceptions within individual syllables.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases (word-level):

• The compound nature of the word (prefix + root + suffix) influences the stress pattern.
• The 'g' in 'ge-' is a linking consonant and doesn't necessarily form a syllable on its own.

8. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

• "Markgenossenschaft" is a noun. It doesn't typically change form or stress pattern based on grammatical function.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A cooperative or association of people, often in a rural area, who work together for mutual benefit, particularly in agriculture or marketing.
• Translation: "Market Cooperative" or "Cooperative Association"
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: Genossenschaft, Kooperative, Verein (association)
• Antonyms: Einzelunternehmen (sole proprietorship)
• Examples:
  • "Die Markgenossenschaft organisiert den Verkauf der lokalen Produkte." (The cooperative organizes the sale of local products.)
  • "Er ist Mitglied der Markgenossenschaft." (He is a member of the cooperative.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

• Regional variations in vowel pronunciation are possible, particularly in the vowel /ɔ/. Some dialects might pronounce it closer to /o/. This would not significantly alter the syllable division.
• The pronunciation of /ʁ/ (the 'r' sound) varies across German dialects (uvular fricative, alveolar trill, etc.).

11. Phonological Comparison:

• Wirtschaft: /ˈvɪʁtʃaft/ - Syllables: Wir-schaft. Similar structure (prefix + suffix). Stress on the first syllable.
• Landschaft: /ˈlantʃaft/ - Syllables: Land-schaft. Similar suffix -schaft. Stress on the first syllable.
• Kraftwerk: /ˈkʁaftvɛʁk/ - Syllables: Kraft-werk. Compound word with stress on the first element.

The syllable division in all these words follows the same principles: maximizing onsets and placing stress on the first element of a compound or the root of a word. The presence of the suffix -schaft consistently leads to a final closed syllable.