zesentwintigjarigen
Syllables
zes-en-twin-tig-ja-ri-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈzɛsəntʋɪntɪxjaːrɪɣən/
Stress
1001010
Morphemes
zes + twintigjarig + en
The word 'zesentwintigjarigen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'twenty-six-year-olds'. It's syllabified based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from numeral components and the 'year-old' root, with a plural suffix.
Definitions
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Twenty-six-year-olds
Twenty-six-year-olds
“De zesentwintigjarigen zijn vaak op zoek naar hun plek in de maatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tig').
Syllables
zes — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Open syllable, follows 'zes'. twin — Open syllable, part of the numeral.. tig — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ja — Open syllable, part of the 'jarig' root.. ri — Open syllable, part of the 'jarig' root.. gen — Open syllable, final syllable with plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel forms the core of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable, as seen in 'tig'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not alter the core syllabification.
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