vijfenzestigjarigen
Syllables
vijf-en-zes-tig-ja-ri-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛi̯fənˌzɛstəxˈjaːrɪɣən/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
vijf, zestig, jaar + igen
The word 'vijfenzestigjarigen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'fifty-six-year-olds'. It's a compound word syllabified as vijf-en-zes-tig-ja-ri-gen, with primary stress on 'tig'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and handling consonant clusters. The word is built from numeral and noun roots with a plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
People who are fifty-six years old.
fifty-six-year-olds
“De vijfenzestigjarigen genieten van hun pensioen.”
“Er waren veel vijfenzestigjarigen op het feest.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tig' (/təx/). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
vijf — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Open syllable, connecting element.. zes — Open syllable.. tig — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ja — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. gen — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, influencing the division between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, guiding the rhythmic structure of the word.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'en' connecting 'vijf' and 'zestig' is treated as part of the syllable following 'vijf'.
- The velar fricative 'g' at the end of 'jarigen' is a common feature of Dutch pronunciation.
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