tweeëntwintigjarigen
Syllables
twee-ën-twin-tig-ja-ri-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːənˌtʋɪntɪxjaːrɪɣə(n)/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
twee + twintig + jarige-n
The word 'tweeëntwintigjarigen' is syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on 'tig'. It's a noun meaning 'twenty-year-olds' formed by compounding and inflection.
Definitions
- 1
People who are twenty years old.
Twenty-year-olds
“De tweeëntwintigjarigen waren erg enthousiast over het festival.”
“Tweeëntwintigjarigen hebben vaak veel energie.”
syn:twintigers
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'tig'.
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ën — Short, unstressed syllable. Part of the inflectional element.. twin — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. tig — Closed syllable, stressed.. ja — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ri — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and the plural marker.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'twee-'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'tw' are kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings like 'ee' and 'ën' are treated as single vowel units.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes like '-jarige-' and '-n' are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'ënt' sequence is treated as a single unit due to its historical development.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not syllabification.
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