vierenzeventigjaarigen
Syllables
vier-en-ze-ven-tig-jaar-i-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈvi.rə(n)ˌzeː.vən.tɪx.jaː.ri.ɣə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
vier + zeven + igen
The word 'vierenzeventigjarigen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'seventy-four-year-olds'. It is divided into eight syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ven'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word's morphemes indicate its composition from number roots and age-denoting suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Seventy-four-year-olds
Seventy-four-year-olds
“De vierenzeventigjarigen genieten van hun pensioen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ven'.
Syllables
vier — Open syllable, diphthong 'ie'. en — Open syllable, connecting element. ze — Open syllable. ven — Closed syllable, primary stress. tig — Closed syllable. jaar — Open syllable. i — Open syllable. gen — Closed syllable, suffix
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'en', final 'n').
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
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