negenentachtigjarige
Syllables
ne-gen-en-tach-tig-ja-ri-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈneːɣənənˈtɑxtɪxjaːrəɣə/
Stress
0101000
Morphemes
negen + entachtig + jarige
The word 'negenentachtigjarige' is a compound adjective meaning 'ninety-year-old'. It is syllabified as ne-gen-en-tach-tig-ja-ri-ge, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-tig'). The word is composed of the prefix 'negen-', the root 'entachtig', and the suffix '-jarige'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and compound word rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tig'). The first syllable ('ne') also receives some stress, but is secondary to the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
ne-gen — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. en-tach-tig — Closed syllable, primary stress on 'tach'.. ja-ri-ge — Open syllables, final syllable is unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority, but Dutch tends to keep clusters within a syllable if pronounceable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification.
- The 'g' sound in Dutch can have regional variations in pronunciation, but this does not affect the syllabification.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division adheres to the most common rules.
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