tweeënzeventigjarig
Syllables
twee-ën-ze-ven-tig-ja-rig
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːnˌzeːvənˌtɪxjaːrɪx/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
tweeën + zeven + tigjarig
The word 'tweeënzeventigjarig' is a Dutch adjective meaning 'seventy-two-year-old'. It is syllabified as twee-ën-ze-ven-tig-ja-rig, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ze'). The word is formed from numeral prefixes ('tweeën', 'zeven') and suffixes ('-tig', '-jarig'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of seventy-two years.
Seventy-two-year-old
“De tweeënzeventigjarige professor gaf een lezing.”
“Zijn tweeënzeventigjarige moeder is nog steeds heel actief.”
ant:jong
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ze'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch adjectives of this length.
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, initial syllable. Contains a diphthong.. ën — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ze — Open syllable, stressed.. ven — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. tig — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. ja — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. rig — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. This rule is applied throughout the word to create open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce. This applies to the 'twee' and 'tig' portions.
Vowel Combination
Diphthongs and vowel combinations are treated as single syllable nuclei.
- The 'twee' portion could theoretically be divided as 'tw-ee', but 'twee' is the standard and preferred syllabification.
- The 'zeven' portion is a standard syllable.
- The 'jarig' portion is a standard syllable.
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