tweehondertvijtigjarig
Syllables
twee-hon-der-t-vij-tig-ja-rig
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeː.hɔn.dər.t.vɛi̯f.tɪx.jaː.rɪx/
Stress
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Morphemes
twee + honderd + jarig
The word 'tweehonderdvijftigjarig' is syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster splits. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ja'. The word is a complex adjective formed through compounding, with a clear morphemic structure consisting of a numeral prefix, root, stem, and adjectival suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to a duration of two hundred and fifty years.
two hundred and fifty years old
“De tweehonderdvijftigjarig eik stond nog steeds sterk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ja', following the general Dutch penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. hon — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. t — Closed syllable, C structure, unstressed.. vij — Syllable with diphthong, unstressed.. tig — Closed syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. ja — Open syllable, CV structure, stressed.. rig — Closed syllable, CV structure, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllable divisions that result in open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless splitting them creates a more natural syllable structure.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus, which can be a monophthong or diphthong.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
- Dutch compounding can sometimes influence stress placement, but the penultimate stress rule generally applies.
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