vierenzeventigjarig
Syllables
vier-en-ze-ven-tig-ja-rig
Pronunciation
/ˈvi.rə(n)ˌze.vən.tɪx.ja.rɪx/
Stress
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Morphemes
vier + tig + jarig
The word 'vierenzeventigjarig' is a complex Dutch adjective meaning 'seventy-four-year-old'. It is syllabified based on open syllable preference and stress placement on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound formed from numeral roots and the adjectival suffix '-jarig'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of seventy-four years.
Seventy-four-year-old
“Een vierenzeventigjarig man.”
ant:jong
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'tig' (/ˈtɪx/).
Syllables
vier — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Open syllable, linking element.. ze — Open syllable, part of the numeral.. ven — Open syllable, part of the numeral.. tig — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ja — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. rig — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllables are divided to maximize open syllables.
Consonant-Vowel Division
When a consonant is followed by a vowel, a syllable break occurs between them.
Stress Placement
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word could potentially lead to alternative interpretations, but the established rules of Dutch syllabification apply consistently.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect syllable division.
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