vijfentachtigplussers
Syllables
vijf-en-ta-ch-tig-plus-sers
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛi̯fənˌtɑxtəxˈplʏsərs/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
en- + vijf + -sers
The word 'vijfentachtigplussers' is syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables (CV) and allowing CVC syllables. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sers'). The word is a compound noun meaning 'people aged eighty-five or over', formed from numerical roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sers').
Syllables
vijf — Open syllable (CV), no stress.. en — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ta — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ch — Syllable onset, part of the following syllable.. tig — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. plus — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. sers — Closed syllable (CVC), stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
CVC Syllables Allowed
Closed syllables (CVC) are permitted, especially when open syllables are not feasible.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common.
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