vierenzeventigjarige
Syllables
vier-en-ze-ven-tig-ja-ri-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈvi.rə(n)ˌze.vən.tɪx.jaːr.ɣə/
Stress
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Morphemes
vier + zeven + tigjarige
The word 'vierenzeventigjarige' is a compound adjective meaning 'seventy-year-old'. It is divided into eight syllables following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and morpheme boundaries. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from numeral components and the suffix 'jarige', indicating age.
Definitions
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tig' (4th syllable from the end).
Syllables
vier — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Open syllable, connecting element.. ze — Open syllable, part of the numeral.. ven — Open syllable, part of the numeral.. tig — Closed syllable, suffix.. ja — Open syllable, root of 'year'. ri — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. ge — Open syllable, adjectival suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'vier-en'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex, as seen in 'tig'.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, separating prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
- Elision of 'n' in 'vieren' in rapid speech.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'en' becoming /ən/).
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