vierenvijftigjaarigen
Syllables
vier-en-vijf-tig-jaar-i-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈvi.rən.vɛi̯f.tɪx.jaː.ri.ɣə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
vier- + vijf-tig-jaar + -igen
The word 'vierenvijftigjarigen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'fifty-year-olds'. It's a compound word divided into seven syllables: vier-en-vijf-tig-jaar-i-gen, with stress on the fourth syllable ('-tig-'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. It's formed from numeral and age-related morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
People who are fifty years old.
Fifty-year-olds
“De vierenvijftigjarigen hebben vaak veel levenservaring.”
“Een groep vierenvijftigjarigen ging op reis.”
syn:vijftigers
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, '-tig-', following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
vier — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'ier'.. en — Open syllable, onset '∅', rime 'en'.. vijf — Closed syllable, onset 'v', rime 'eif'.. tig — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ig'. Stressed syllable.. jaar — Closed syllable, onset 'j', rime 'aar'.. i — Open syllable, onset '∅', rime 'i'.. gen — Open syllable, onset 'ɣ', rime 'ə(n)'.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are built around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants forming the onset and rime respectively.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places stress on the second-to-last syllable.
- The suffix '-igen' is often treated as a single syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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