drieëenvijftigjaarge
Syllables
drie-ëen-vij-ftig-jaar-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈdri.ə̃.vɛi̯.f.tɪɣ.ˈjaːr.ɣə/
Stress
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Morphemes
drie- + vijf- + ëen-tig-jarige
The word 'drieënvijftigjarige' is a complex Dutch adjective meaning 'fifty-three-year-old'. It is syllabified as drie-ëen-vij-ftig-jaar-ge, with primary stress on 'jaar'. The word is composed of numerical prefixes and a suffix indicating age. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and diphthong integrity.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of fifty-three years.
Fifty-three-year-old
“Een drieënvijftigjarige man.”
“De drieënvijftigjarige vrouw was erg fit.”
ant:jong
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'jaar'.
Syllables
drie — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ëen — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. vij — Syllable containing a diphthong.. ftig — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. jaar — Stressed syllable, open syllable.. ge — Unstressed syllable, closed syllable.
Word Parts
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs like 'ij' are not split across syllable boundaries.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are generally resolved by assigning consonants to the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in multi-syllabic words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'ë' is a diacritic and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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