negenenvijftigjarig
Syllables
ne-gen-en-vij-ftig-ja-rig
Pronunciation
/ˈneːɣənənˈvɛiftɪxjaːrɪx/
Stress
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Morphemes
negen + vijf + jarig
The word 'negenenvijftigjarig' is syllabified as ne-gen-en-vij-ftig-ja-rig, with primary stress on 'vij'. It's a compound adjective meaning 'ninety-year-old', formed from numerical prefixes and the '-jarig' suffix. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vij' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gen — Open syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. en — Open syllable, a reduced vowel.. vij — Diphthong, stressed syllable.. ftig — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ft'.. ja — Open syllable, long vowel.. rig — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, as seen in 'ne', 'gen', 'en', 'ja'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'ft' in 'ftig' are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places stress on the penultimate syllable, which is 'vij' in this word.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries, but the syllabification rules apply consistently.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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