negenenveertigjarigen
Syllables
ne-gen-en-veer-tig-ja-ri-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈneːɣənənˈveːrtɪɣjaːrɪɣə(n)/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
negen, veertig, jaar + en
The word 'negenenveertigjarigen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'nine-year-olds'. It's a compound word syllabified based on vowel nuclei, with primary stress on 'veertig'. The word demonstrates typical Dutch phonological features like the /ɣ/ pronunciation and the use of 'en' as a plural marker and linking element.
Definitions
- 1
Nine-year-olds
Nine-year-olds
“De negenenveertigjarigen gingen naar school.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'veertig' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. gen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. en — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. veer — Open syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant cluster.. tig — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant.. ja — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ri — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant.. gen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus. Final 'n' often reduced.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the natural flow of pronunciation.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The pronunciation of 'g' as /ɣ/ is a characteristic of Dutch.
- The final 'en' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- The compound nature of the word is a key feature.
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