tweeëntwintigjarig
Syllables
twee-ën-twin-tig-ja-rig
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːənˌtʋɪntɪxˈjaːrɪx/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
twee + twintig + jarig
The word *tweeëntwintigjarig* is an adjective meaning 'twenty-year-old'. It is divided into six syllables: twee-ën-twin-tig-ja-rig, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-twintig'). The word is formed by compounding and derivation, with Germanic roots. Syllable division follows Dutch rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of twenty years.
Twenty-year-old
“Een tweeëntwintigjarig meisje.”
“De tweeëntwintigjarige student.”
syn:twintigjarige
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-twintig'). The final syllable ('-rig') also receives some stress, but is secondary.
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. The onset is a single consonant.. ën — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Functions as a connecting element.. twin — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. tig — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. ja — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. rig — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters like 'tw' are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Syllable Weight
Long vowels and closed syllables tend to be more prominent.
- The pronunciation of the 'g' can vary regionally (e.g., velar fricative).
- The 'ë' in 'tweeëntwintig' is a schwa and often creates a syllable boundary.
- Dutch syllable division can be flexible, and some variations are possible.
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