negentiendeeeuwers
Syllables
ne-gen-tien-de-eeuw-ers
Pronunciation
/ˈneːɣə(n)ˌtiːndə ˈeːu̯.ərs/
Stress
101011
Morphemes
neg- + tien + -ers
The word 'negentiende-eeuwers' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables with primary stress on 'eeuw'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster breaking. The word refers to people from the nineteenth century.
Definitions
- 1
People who lived in the nineteenth century
Nineteenth-century people
“De negentiende-eeuwers leefden in een heel andere tijd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'eeuw'
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. gen — Closed syllable, voiced velar fricative 'g'. tien — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. de — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. eeuw — Closed syllable, diphthong 'eeuw'. ers — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
- Pronunciation of 'g' can vary. Syllabic 'n' is possible but not present in this case. Regional vowel variations exist.
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