tweeënzestigjarigen
Syllables
twee-ën-zes-tig-ja-ri-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːənˌzɛstɪxjaːriɣən/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
jaar + -igen
The word 'tweeënzestigjarigen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'sixty-year-olds'. It's divided into seven syllables: twee-ën-zes-tig-ja-ri-gen, with primary stress on 'zes'. The word is formed from numeral components ('tweeën', 'zestig') and the noun 'jaar' with the pluralizing suffix '-igen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
People who are sixty years old.
Sixty-year-olds
“De tweeënzestigjarigen genieten van hun pensioen.”
syn:zestigers
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zes'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
twee — Open syllable with a long vowel. Onset: t, Coda: null.. ën — Open syllable. Onset: null, Coda: n. Schwa vowel.. zes — Closed syllable. Onset: z, Coda: s.. tig — Closed syllable. Onset: t, Coda: x.. ja — Open syllable with a long vowel. Onset: j, Coda: null.. ri — Open syllable. Onset: r, Coda: null.. gen — Open syllable. Onset: ɣ, Coda: n.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Length
Long vowels tend to form their own syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured according to the sonority hierarchy.
- The pronunciation of the '-igen' suffix can vary slightly, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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