achtentwintigjarigen
Syllables
acht-en-twin-tig-ja-ri-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈaxtəntʋɪntɪxjaːrɪɣən/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
acht + twintig + jarigen
The word 'achtentwintigjarigen' is divided into seven syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-twintig'). The word is a noun meaning 'eighteen-year-olds' and is formed by compounding and inflection.
Definitions
- 1
Plural form of 'achtentwintigjarige' - a person who is eighteen years old.
Eighteen-year-olds
“De achtentwintigjarigen mochten stemmen.”
“Veel achtentwintigjarigen gaan studeren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-twintig').
Syllables
acht — Closed syllable, initial syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'cht'.. en — Open syllable, short vowel.. twin — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'tw'.. tig — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ja — Open syllable, long vowel.. ri — Closed syllable, short vowel.. gen — Open syllable, final syllable, contains a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Morpheme Boundary Awareness
Syllabification often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The 'cht' cluster is treated as a single unit for pronunciation, but syllabification considers the following vowel.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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