tweeënveertigjarige
Syllables
twee-ën-veer-tig-ja-ri-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːənˌveːrtɪxjaːrɪɣə/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
tweeën + veer + jarige
The word *tweeënveertigjarige* is a complex Dutch adjective meaning 'forty-two-year-old'. It is syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster handling, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound word built from numeral components and the suffix '-jarige'.
Definitions
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('twee').
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, stressed.. ën — Open syllable, unstressed.. veer — Open syllable, unstressed.. tig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ja — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings (diphthongs, triphthongs) are treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- The compound nature of the word.
- The diaeresis on 'ë' in 'tweeën' indicates separate pronunciation.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
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