achtenvijftigjarigere
Syllables
ach-ten-vij-ftig-ja-ri-ge-re
Pronunciation
/ˈaxtənˌvɛiftəxˈjaːrəɣə/
Stress
00101000
Morphemes
acht + vijf + tigjarige
The word 'achtenvijftigjarige' is a compound adjective meaning 'fifty-eight-year-old'. It is syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and onset maximization, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals its origins in Old Dutch numerals and age-related suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of fifty-eight years.
Fifty-eight-year-old
“Een achtentvijftigjarige man.”
ant:jong
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tig'. The first syllable 'ach' and the final syllables 'ge' and 're' are unstressed.
Syllables
ach — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'cht'.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. vij — Open syllable, diphthong.. ftig — Closed syllable, stressed. Consonant cluster 'ft'.. ja — Open syllable, long vowel.. ri — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'cht' and 'ft' are kept together as onsets.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress is placed on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'cht' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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