vijfentatigjare
Syllables
vijf-en-ta-tig-ja-re
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯fənˈtɑxtɪɣjaːrə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
vijf + entachtig + jarige
The word 'vijfentachtigjarige' is a compound adjective meaning 'eighty-five-year-old'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and vowel boundaries, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic structure reveals Germanic origins for each component.
Definitions
- 1
eighty-five-year-old
eighty-five-year-old
“De vijfentachtigjarige man fietste nog elke dag.”
“Haar vijfentachtigjarige moeder is nog steeds heel actief.”
ant:jong
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tig'.
Syllables
vijf — Open syllable (CVV), no stress.. en — Open syllable (CV), no stress.. ta — Open syllable (CV), no stress.. tig — Closed syllable (CVC), primary stress.. ja — Open syllable (CVː), no stress.. re — Open syllable (CV), no stress.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Vowel Boundary Rule
Syllable division typically occurs before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Integration
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a single syllable, especially when forming a single phonological unit.
- The 'ch' sound /x/ could theoretically be a separate syllable, but is generally integrated into the preceding or following syllable in this word.
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