driënnegentigjarige
Syllables
dri-ën-ne-gen-tig-ja-ri-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈdri.ən.nə.ɣə.tɪx.jaː.rə.ɣə/
Stress
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Morphemes
drieënnegentig + jarige
The word 'drieënnegentigjarige' is a compound adjective meaning 'ninety-three-year-old'. It's syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of 'jarige'. The word is morphologically composed of a numeral base ('drieënnegentig') and the adjectival suffix 'jarige'.
Definitions
- 1
ninety-three-year-old
ninety-three-year-old
“De drieënnegentigjarige man was nog steeds erg actief.”
ant:jong
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'jarige' ('ja').
Syllables
dri — Open syllable (CV), initial syllable.. ën — Open syllable (CV).. ne — Open syllable (CV).. gen — Open syllable (CV).. tig — Closed syllable (CVC).. ja — Open syllable (CV), stressed syllable.. ri — Open syllable (CV).. ge — Open syllable (CV), final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are complex or occur across morpheme boundaries.
- The 'g' is pronounced as a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/. Vowel lengthening in stressed syllables is common.
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