hondervijfenzeventigjarig
Syllables
hon-der-vij-fen-ze-ven-tig-ja-rig
Pronunciation
/ˈhɔndər(t)vɛifənˈzɛvəntɪxˈjaːrɪx/
Stress
000000100
Morphemes
honderd + vijf, zeven, jaar + en, tig, ig
The word 'honderdvijfenzeventigjarig' is a complex Dutch adjective formed by compounding several morphemes. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing open syllables and avoiding complex consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'tig'. The word's structure is consistent with other similar compound adjectives in Dutch.
Definitions
- 1
one hundred and seventy-five years old
one hundred and seventy-five years old
“De honderdvijfenzeventigjarige man vertelde verhalen over zijn jeugd.”
ant:jong
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tig' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
hon — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. vij — Open syllable, unstressed.. fen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ze — Open syllable, unstressed.. ven — Open syllable, unstressed.. tig — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ja — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel lengthened due to stress proximity.. rig — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. Syllables are divided to maximize CV structures.
Avoidance of Complex Clusters
Syllable boundaries generally avoid complex consonant clusters. Consonants are assigned to syllables to minimize cluster complexity.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common. The 'd' in 'honderd' can be reduced or dropped in casual speech. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist.
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