Hello,
I had written:
Note that there is no algorithm to reliably derive the position of the syllable break from the spelling of a Word. You could even concoct pairs of homographs that differ only in the position of the syllable break (and, consequently, in their respective meaning). So far, I have only found the somewhat silly example - "Brief"+SYH+"lasche" (letter flap) vs. - "Brie"+SYH+"flasche" (bottle to keep Brie cheese in), but I am sure I could find better examples if I would try in earnest.
Peter Kirk schrieb:
Before our French members get upset at the idea that anyone might keep their famous cheese in bottles, let me remind the list of a similar pair we had before, although this affects only the less common st ligature:
Just because the âstâ ligature is so uncommon (and the long âÅâ with its âÅtâ ligature is almost extinct), I was looking for an example involving âflâ, or âfiâ).
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Wachs-tube (growth tube)
(wax tube)
Best wishes, Otto Stolz
