Word Analysis

vierenveertigjarigen

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables

20 characters

Dutch

Enriched

Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “vierenveertigjarigen” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.

7syllables

vierenveertigjaarigen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vier-en-veer-tig-jaar-i-gen

Pronunciation

/ˈvi.rə(n)ˈveːr.tɪx.jaː.ri.ɣə(n)/

Stress

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Morphemes

vier- + veer- + -en, -tig, -jaar, -igen

The word 'vierenveertigjarigen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'forty-year-olds'. It's a compound word with seven syllables, divided based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. Primary stress falls on 'veertig'. Pronunciation of 'r' and 'g' can vary regionally.

Definitions

noun

1
People who are forty years old
Forty-year-olds
“De vierenveertigjarigen beleefden een midlifecrisis.”
syn:veertigers

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('veertig').

Syllables

vier/vi.rə(n)/

en/ɛn/

veer/veːr/

tig/tɪx/

jaar/jaːr/

i/i/

gen/ɣə(n)/

vier — Open syllable, potentially with vocalized 'r'. en — Open syllable. veer — Open syllable, long vowel. tig — Closed syllable, velar fricative 'g'. jaar — Open syllable, long vowel. i — Open syllable, single vowel. gen — Open syllable, voiced velar fricative 'g', potentially vocalized 'n'

Word Parts

pre

vier-

West Germanic origin, meaning 'four'

root

veer-

Related to 'four'

suf

-en, -tig, -jaar, -igen

Dutch suffixes indicating connection, 'ten', 'year', and pluralization/age

Similar Words

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Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are exceptionally complex.

Vowel Length

Long vowels form distinct syllables.

Variable pronunciation of 'r' and 'g' sounds depending on regional dialect.
Vocalization of 'r' in certain contexts.

Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

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vierenveertigjarigen(current)

After

vierenveertigste vierenvijftig vierenvijftigjarig vierenvijftigjarige vierenvijftigjarigen vierenzestig vierenzestigjarig vierenzestigjarige

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