negenenzestigjarige
Syllables
ne-gen-en-zes-tig-ja-ri-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈneːɣə(n)ˌɛnzɛstɪxˈjaːrɪɣə/
Stress
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Morphemes
negen + enzestig + jarige
The word 'negenenzestigjarige' is syllabified as 'ne-gen-en-zes-tig-ja-ri-ge', with primary stress on '-estig-'. It's a compound adjective formed from the numeral 'negen' (nine), 'zestig' (sixty), and the suffix '-jarige' (year-old). Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters effectively.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of ninety-six years.
ninety-six-year-old
“De negenenzestigjarige man fietste elke dag.”
“Ze is een negenenzestigjarige vrouw.”
ant:jong
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-estig-'. Secondary stress is subtle but present on 'ne-gen'.
Syllables
ne-gen — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed vowel.. en-zes-tig — Compound syllable, stress on 'zes', contains consonant cluster 'st'.. ja-ri-ge — Suffix syllable, contains vowel cluster 'aa', final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable, especially if they form a recognizable unit (e.g., 'st').
Stress-Based Division
Stress influences the perception of syllable boundaries, often reinforcing the division.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (voiced/voiceless) do not affect syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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