honderdenvijfjarige
Syllables
hon-der-den-vijf-ja-ri-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈhɔndərˌdɛnvɛi̯fˈjaːrəɣə/
Stress
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Morphemes
honderd, vijf + jarige
The word 'honderdenvijfjarige' is syllabified as hon-der-den-vijf-ja-ri-ge, with primary stress on 'vijf'. It's a compound adjective formed from Germanic roots, following Dutch rules that prioritize open syllables and avoid breaking consonant clusters. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch adjectives.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to a duration of one hundred and five years.
hundred-and-five-year-old
“De honderdenvijfjarige eik stond nog steeds trots in het park.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vijf'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch adjectives.
Syllables
hon — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. den — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and nasal consonant.. vijf — Diphthong, stressed syllable.. ja — Open syllable, long vowel.. ri — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable, contains a schwa and voiced velar fricative.
Word Parts
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Avoid Consonant Clusters
Dutch syllabification generally avoids breaking up consonant clusters unless absolutely necessary. This is applied throughout the word.
Open Syllables Preference
Dutch prefers open syllables (CV). Syllable divisions are made to maximize the number of open syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places stress on the penultimate syllable, which influences the perceived grouping of syllables.
- The 'd' in 'honderd' can be devoiced to /t/ in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- Vowel pronunciations can vary regionally, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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