tweehondertwintig
Syllables
twee-hon-dert-win-tig
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːˌɦɔndərtˈʋɪntɪɣ/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
twee + honderd + tig
The word 'tweehonderdtwintig' is a compound numeral divided into five syllables: twee-hon-dert-win-tig. It follows Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the first and last syllables. The word is composed of the prefix 'twee-', the root 'honderd-', and the suffix '-tig'.
Definitions
- 1
Represents the quantity of one hundred and twenty.
one hundred and twenty
“Ik heb tweehonderdtwintig euro nodig.”
“Er waren tweehonderdtwintig mensen aanwezig.”
syn:120
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('twee') and the final syllable ('tig'). Secondary stress on 'hon' and 'dert'.
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, initial syllable.. hon — Closed syllable, part of the root.. dert — Closed syllable, part of the root.. win — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. tig — Closed syllable, final syllable of the suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels (open syllables) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a single syllable unless breaking them is unavoidable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The 'd' in 'honderd' could theoretically lead to a different division, but consonant cluster maintenance takes precedence.
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