vijfenvijtigplussers
Syllables
vij-fen-vij-tig-plus-sers
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛi̯fənˌvɛiftəxˈplʏsərs/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
vijf-en- + vijf-tig + -plussers
The word 'vijfenvijftigplussers' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'people over fifty-five'. It is divided into six syllables: vij-fen-vij-tig-plus-sers, following Dutch rules of vowel-centered syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('plus').
Definitions
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People over fifty-five / fifty-plus individuals
People over fifty-five
“De vijfenvijftigplussers zijn een belangrijke doelgroep voor de bank.”
“Er zijn speciale kortingen voor vijfenvijftigplussers.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('plus').
Syllables
vij — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. fen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. vij — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. tig — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. plus — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'u'. sers — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the vowel-centered structure.
- The 'g' in 'tig' could potentially be analyzed differently, but keeping it with 'tig' is the more common practice.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabification.
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