Words with Suffix “-ig” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words ending with the suffix “-ig”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-ig Germanic origin, adjectival suffix.
The word 'honderdtwintigjarig' is syllabified as hon-dert-twin-tig-jaar-ig, with stress on 'tig'. It's a compound adjective formed from Germanic roots, following Dutch rules of open syllable preference, consonant cluster preservation, and penultimate stress.
The Dutch word 'vijfenzeventigjarig' is a compound adjective meaning 'seventy-five-year-old'. It is syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tig'. The word's structure is consistent with other Dutch age descriptors.