achtentachtigjarige
Syllables
ach-ten-tach-tig-ja-ri-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈɑxtən.tɑx.tɪx.jaːr.ɪɣə/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
acht + ent + jarige
The word 'achtentachtigjarige' is a compound adjective meaning 'eighty-year-old'. It is divided into seven syllables: ach-ten-tach-tig-ja-ri-ge, with primary stress on 'tig'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable. The 'ch' is treated as a single phoneme /x/. It shares a similar syllable structure with other age-denoting compound adjectives like 'vijftigjarige' and 'zeventigjarige'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of eighty years.
eighty-year-old
“De achtentachtigjarige man was nog steeds actief.”
“Ze is een achtentachtigjarige vrouw.”
syn:tachtigjarigeant:jong
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tig'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
ach — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ten — Open syllable.. tach — Closed syllable, containing the /x/ phoneme.. tig — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ja — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification generally favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel, which serves as the nucleus.
- The 'ch' in 'tachtig' is a single phoneme /x/ and is treated as such in syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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