vierennegentigjarige
Syllables
vier-en-ne-gen-tig-ja-ri-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈvi.rən.nə.ɣə(n).tɪx.jaː.rə/
Stress
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Morphemes
vier + negentig + jarige
The word 'vierennegentigjarige' is a compound adjective meaning 'ninety-four-year-old'. It's divided into eight syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ne'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is composed of the numeral prefix 'vier-', the root 'negentig', and the adjectival suffix '-jarige'.
Definitions
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ne').
Syllables
vier — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, primary stress.. gen — Open syllable, voiced velar fricative.. tig — Closed syllable.. ja — Open syllable, long vowel.. ri — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable, voiced velar fricative.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllable divisions that create open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound (vocalization or retroflexion).
- The 'vr' consonant cluster can have slight pronunciation variations.
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