driëntwintigjare
Syllables
dri-ë-nt-win-tig-ja-re
Pronunciation
/ˈdri.əntˈʋɪn.tɪx.jaːr.ə/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
drie- + -twintig + -jarige
The word 'drieëntwintigjarige' is a compound adjective meaning 'twenty-three-year-old'. It is syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and handling consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tig-.
Definitions
- 1
twenty-three-year-old
Twenty-three-year-old
“Een drieëntwintigjarige student.”
“Ze is een drieëntwintigjarige vrouw.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tig- (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
dri — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. -ë — Weak vowel, unstressed.. -nt — Consonant cluster, unstressed.. -win — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. -tig — Closed syllable (CVC), primary stress.. -ja — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. -re — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters can form syllables, especially when followed by a vowel.
- The 'ë' is a schwa and can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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