vijfenzeventigjarigen
Syllables
vijf-en-ze-ven-tig-ja-ri-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛi̯fənˌzɛvəntɪɣˈjaːriɣən/
Stress
00100111
Morphemes
vijf + zeventig + jarigen
The Dutch word 'vijfenzeventigjarigen' (fifty-year-olds) is a complex compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel peak and sonority sequencing principles, resulting in 'vijf-en-ze-ven-tig-ja-ri-gen'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from the numerals 'vijf' (five) and 'zeventig' (seventy) combined with the suffix 'jarigen' (year-olds).
Definitions
- 1
fifty-year-olds
fifty-year-olds
“De vijfenzeventigjarigen genieten van hun pensioen.”
“Er waren veel vijfenzeventigjarigen op het feest.”
syn:vijftigers
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tig' (ze-ven-tig-ja-ri-gen).
Syllables
vijf — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Open syllable, connector.. ze — Open syllable, part of the numeral.. ven — Open syllable, part of the numeral.. tig — Closed syllable, part of the numeral.. ja — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. ri — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. gen — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Consonants are assigned to the syllable with the highest sonority vowel.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are resolved based on the principle of maximal onset.
- The word is relatively uncommon and can be simplified to 'vijftigers' in everyday speech.
- The syllabification reflects the written form and standard pronunciation, even if it's a lengthy sequence.
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