tweeënnegentigjarige
Syllables
twee-ën-ne-gen-tig-ja-ri-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːənˌneːɣə(n)tɪxˈjaːriɣə/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
tweeën + negen + tig
The word *tweeënnegentigjarige* is a complex Dutch adjective meaning 'ninety-two-year-old'. It is syllabified following Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ja'. The word is a compound formed from numeral and adjective-forming elements.
Definitions
- 1
Ninety-two-year-old
Ninety-two-year-old
“De tweeënnegentigjarige man was nog steeds erg actief.”
“Ze is een tweeënnegentigjarige vrouw.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ja', creating the stress pattern 0000110. The syllable 'ri' is also partially stressed as it forms a stress foot with 'ja'.
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ën — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. ne — Open syllable.. gen — Open syllable, potential vowel reduction.. tig — Closed syllable.. ja — Open syllable, stressed.. ri — Open syllable, part of the stressed unit.. ge — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables beginning with a consonant.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'e' in 'tweeën' and 'negen').
- Pronunciation of 'g' as /ɣ/ or /ɡ/.
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