driënvertigjarige
Syllables
dri-ën-ver-tig-ja-ri-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈdri.ən.vɛr.tɪx.jaː.rə.ɣə/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
drie + veer + ënveertigjarige
The word 'drieënveertigjarige' is syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster splits. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound adjective formed from number prefixes and the age suffix '-jarige'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of forty-three.
forty-three-year-old
“Een drieënveertigjarige man.”
“De drieënveertigjarige vrouw was erg slim.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ver' (second stress mark).
Syllables
dri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ën — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ver — Open syllable.. tig — Closed syllable, contains a velar fricative.. ja — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllable divisions that result in open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless necessary for pronunciation or morphemic boundaries.
- The pronunciation of 'g' can vary regionally (e.g., /ɣ/ or /x/).
- The 'ë' is often reduced to a schwa /ə/.
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