negenenzeventigjaarigen
Syllables
ne-gen-en-ze-ven-tig-jaar-i-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈneːɣə(n)ˌɛnˈzeːvə(n)tɪxˈjaːrɪɣə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
negen + zeven + tigjarigen
The word 'negenenzeventigjarigen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'ninety-year-olds'. It's formed by compounding several elements, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tig').
Definitions
- 1
People who are ninety years old
Ninety-year-olds
“De negenenzeventigjarigen genieten van hun pensioen.”
“Er waren veel negenenzeventigjarigen op het feest.”
ant:jongeren
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tig'.
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. ze — Open syllable, unstressed.. ven — Open syllable, unstressed.. tig — Closed syllable, stressed.. jaar — Open syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress often falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ or /x/).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa /ə/).
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