vierenzestigjarigen
Syllables
vier-en-zes-tig-ja-ri-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈviːrənˌzɛstɪxjaːriɣən/
Stress
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Morphemes
vier + enzestig + jarigen
The word 'vierenzestigjarigen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'sixteen-year-olds'. It's syllabified as vier-en-zes-tig-ja-ri-gen, with primary stress on 'zes'. The word is a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, following typical Dutch syllabification rules that prioritize open syllables and onset maximization.
Definitions
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zes'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
vier — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'iːr', coda null. Unstressed.. en — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ə', coda null. Unstressed.. zes — Open syllable, onset 'z', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 's'. Stressed.. tig — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'x'. Unstressed.. ja — Open syllable, onset 'j', nucleus 'aː', coda null. Unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'i', coda 'ɣ'. Unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, onset 'ɣ', nucleus 'ə', coda 'n'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create maximal onsets.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch avoids syllables consisting of a single vowel or consonant.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words of this length and complexity.
- The 'st' cluster in 'zestig' is generally not broken up in syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect the core syllabic structure.
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