negenennegentigjarige
Syllables
ne-gen-en-ne-gen-tig-ja-ri-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈneːɣənənˈneɣtɪxjaːrə/
Stress
000001000
Morphemes
negen + negen + ennegentigjarige
The word 'negenennegentigjarige' is a compound adjective meaning 'ninety-year-old'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster preservation, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('tig'). The word is formed from numeral roots and the age suffix '-jarige'.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'tig'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.. tig — Closed syllable, stressed.. ja — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable to maintain phonological integrity.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ or /x/).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of Dutch phonology.
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