vijfenvijtigjarige
Syllables
vij-fen-vij-tig-ja-ri-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛi̯fənˌvɛiftəxˈjaːrəɣə/
Stress
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Morphemes
vijf + vijf + jarige
The word 'vijfenvijftigjarige' is syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound adjective meaning 'fifty-year-old' and is built from numeral and adjectival morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of fifty years.
fifty-year-old
“Een vijfenvijftigjarige man.”
“De vijfenvijftigjarige vrouw was erg fit.”
syn:vijftigjarigeant:jong
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ja-ri-ge').
Syllables
vij — Open syllable (CV), initial syllable.. fen — Open syllable (CV).. vij — Open syllable (CV).. tig — Closed syllable (CVC), 'g' pronounced as /x/.. ja — Open syllable (CV), vowel lengthening.. ri — Open syllable (CV).. ge — Open syllable (CV), 'g' pronounced as /ɣ/
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are exceptionally long or difficult to pronounce.
- Pronunciation of 'g' as /x/ or /ɣ' is regionally variable.
- Vowel lengthening in 'ja' is a common feature of Dutch.
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