Words with Root “zes” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words sharing the root “zes”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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zes Proto-Germanic origin, numerical base
The word 'drieënzestigjarigen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'sixty-year-olds'. It's divided into seven syllables with primary stress on 'tig'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant division, reflecting the word's compound structure.
The word 'tweeënzestigjarige' is syllabified into seven syllables (twee-ën-zes-tig-ja-ri-ge) following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding complex consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tig'). It's a compound adjective meaning 'sixty-year-old'.