Words with Root “vijf, veertig” in Dutch

The word 'vijfenveertigjarige' is syllabified into seven syllables: vijf-en-veer-tig-ja-ri-ge. The primary stress falls on 'veertig'. It's a compound adjective formed from the roots 'vijf' (five), 'veertig' (forty), and the suffix 'jarige' (year-old). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.