twintigsteeeuwers
Syllables
twin-tig-ste-eeuw-ers
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋɪntɪɣstə ˈeːu̯ʋərs/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
twi- + eeuw + -ers
The Dutch noun 'twintigste-eeuwers' (20th-century people/things) is divided into five syllables: twin-tig-ste-eeuw-ers, with stress on 'twin' and 'eeuw'. It's a compound word built from numerical and temporal morphemes with ordinal and plural suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
People who lived in the 20th century; things originating from the 20th century.
20th-century people/things
“De twintigste-eeuwers herinneren zich de oorlog.”
“De tentoonstelling toonde kunstwerken van twintigste-eeuwers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'twintig' and 'eeuw' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
twin — Open syllable, onset: /t/, rime: /ɪn/. tig — Closed syllable, onset: /t/, rime: /ɪɣ/. ste — Open syllable, onset: /st/, rime: /ə/. eeuw — Diphthongal syllable, onset: null, rime: /eːu̯/. ers — Closed syllable, onset: /r/, rime: /ərs/
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority (loudness).
Compound Word Rule
Each component of a compound word generally retains its original syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound in 'twintig' do not affect syllable division.
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