vijfennegentigjarige
Syllables
vij-fen-ne-gen-tig-ja-ri-ge
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯fənˈnɛɣə(n)tɪxˈjaːrəɣə/
Stress
00100100
Morphemes
vijf + negentig + jarige
The word 'vijfennegentigjarige' is a Dutch adjective meaning 'ninety-five-year-old'. It's syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and penultimate stress. It's a compound word formed from 'vijf', 'negentig', and the suffix '-jarige'. The stress falls on 'ne'. Similar words follow the same syllabification patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Ninety-five years old.
Ninety-five-year-old
“De vijfennegentigjarige man was nog steeds actief.”
ant:jong
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ne').
Syllables
vij — Open syllable, vowel diphthong.. fen — Open syllable, vowel reduction possible.. ne — Open syllable, stressed.. gen — Open syllable, 'g' can vary regionally.. tig — Closed syllable.. ja — Open syllable, long vowel.. ri — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable, vowel reduction possible.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'en' to /ə/).
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
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