zesentwintigduizend
Syllables
ze-sen-twin-tig-dui-zend
Pronunciation
/ˈzeːsəntʋɪntɪɣˈdœy̯zənt/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
zes + dui + zend
The word 'zesentwintigduizend' is a compound noun meaning 'sixteen thousand'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('twintig'). The morphemic breakdown reveals its construction from numerical roots and affixes.
Definitions
- 1
Sixteen thousand
Sixteen thousand
“Er waren zesentwintigduizend mensen aanwezig.”
“De kosten bedragen zesentwintigduizend euro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('twintig'), following Dutch stress rules.
Syllables
ze — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable.. twin — Open syllable.. tig — Closed syllable, final syllable of the first number component.. dui — Open syllable, beginning of the 'thousand' component.. zend — Closed syllable, final syllable of the word.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they violate phonotactic constraints.
- The compound nature of the word requires consistent application of rules to each component.
- Regional vowel variations do not affect syllabification.
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