honderdenvierjarige
Syllables
hon-der-den-vier-ja-ri-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈhɔndərˌdɛnvirˈjaːrɣə/
Stress
0001100
Morphemes
honderd + vier + jarige
The word 'honderdenvierjarige' is syllabified into seven syllables (hon-der-den-vier-ja-ri-ge) with primary stress on 'vier'. It's a compound adjective formed from 'honderd', 'vier', and 'jarige', following Dutch rules of maximizing open syllables and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
hundred-and-four-year-old
hundred-and-four-year-old
“De honderdenvierjarige boom stond nog steeds sterk.”
“Het honderdenvierjarige gebouw was indrukwekkend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vier'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
hon — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. der — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. den — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. vier — Stressed syllable, root.. ja — Open syllable (CV), stressed, long vowel.. ri — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ge — Open syllable (CV), unstressed, schwa.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch compounds.
Schwa Insertion
Schwa /ə/ is often inserted in unstressed syllables following consonants.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of internal morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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