honderdvijftigduizend
Syllables
hon-der-d-vijf-tig-dui-zend
Pronunciation
/ˈhɔndər(t)vɛi̯ftɪɣˈdœyzənt/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
honderd + vijf + tig
The word 'honderdvijftigduizend' is a complex Dutch numeral syllabified as hon-der-d-vijf-tig-dui-zend, with stress on 'dui'. It follows Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei, and functions as a cardinal numeral.
Definitions
- 1
One hundred and fifty thousand
One hundred and fifty thousand
“Er wonen honderdvijftigduizend mensen in de stad.”
syn:150.000
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'dui'
Syllables
hon — Open syllable, onset 'h', nucleus 'o', coda 'n'. der — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'e', coda 'r'. d — Syllabic consonant, functioning as a syllable nucleus. vijf — Open syllable, onset 'v', diphthong 'ei', coda 'f'. tig — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'i', coda 'g'. dui — Open syllable, onset 'd', diphthong 'ui', primary stress. zend — Open syllable, onset 'z', nucleus 'e', coda 'nt'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Sonority Hierarchy
Syllable boundaries often occur where sonority decreases.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel or diphthong as its nucleus.
- The 'd' between 'honder' and 'vijftig' can be debated. The 't' in 'vijftig' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech. Regional variations may affect pronunciation.
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