negenenveertigjarige
Syllables
ne-gen-en-veer-tig-ja-ri-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈneːɣənənˈveːrtɪɣjaːrə/
Stress
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Morphemes
negen + veer + enveertigjarige
The word 'negenenveertigjarige' is a compound adjective meaning 'ninety-year-old'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, preserving consonant clusters, and avoiding diphthong splitting. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure reflects typical Dutch compound word formation.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of ninety years.
Ninety-year-old
“De negenenveertigjarige man was nog steeds actief.”
ant:jong
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'jaar' (ja-ri-ge). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound words.
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. gen — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. en — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. veer — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. tig — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. ja — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. ri — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. ge — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are primarily formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters that can be pronounced as a unit (e.g., 'vrt' in 'veertig') are kept together within a single syllable.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'en' connecting element is often treated as a separate syllable despite its phonetic weakness.
- The pronunciation of the 'g' sound can vary regionally.
- Compound words in Dutch often follow a stress pattern where the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
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