driëenzeventigjarig
Syllables
dri-ëen-ze-ven-tig-ja-rig
Pronunciation
/ˈdri.ən.zə.vən.tɪx.jaː.rɪx/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
drie + zeven + tigjarig
The word 'drieënzeventigjarig' is syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters at syllable boundaries. It consists of seven syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from numeral prefixes, roots, and age-indicating suffixes. Syllabification remains consistent across similar words with varying numeral components.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of seventy-three years.
seventy-three-year-old
“Een drieënzeventigjarig man.”
ant:jong
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ja'.
Syllables
dri — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ëen — Open syllable (CV), unstressed, 'ë' maintains distinct vowel sound.. ze — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ven — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. tig — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. ja — Open syllable (CV), stressed, vowel lengthened.. rig — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Vowel After Consonant
A vowel following a consonant typically forms a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often split, with the vowel initiating the next syllable.
- The 'ë' vowel requires careful consideration to maintain its distinct pronunciation.
- Vowel reduction (schwa formation) is common in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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