tweeënzestigjarige
Syllables
twee-ën-zes-tig-ja-ri-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːənˌzɛstɪxˈjaːrɪɣə/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
tweeën + zes + tigjarige
The word 'tweeënzestigjarige' is syllabified into seven syllables (twee-ën-zes-tig-ja-ri-ge) following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding complex consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tig'). It's a compound adjective meaning 'sixty-year-old'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of sixty years.
Sixty-year-old
“Een tweeënzestigjarige man.”
syn:zestigjarigeant:jong
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tig'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
twee — Open syllable (CV), initial syllable.. ën — Open syllable (CV), contains a schwa.. zes — Closed syllable (CVC).. tig — Closed syllable (CVC).. ja — Open syllable (CV).. ri — Open syllable (CV).. ge — Open syllable (CV), final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
CVC Syllable Formation
CVC syllables are common and readily formed.
Avoidance of Complex Clusters
Syllable division avoids breaking up complex consonant clusters unless necessary for pronunciation.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries, but the syllabification follows standard rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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