zesenzetigjarige
Syllables
ze-sen-ze-tig-ja-ri-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈzeːzənˌɛvəntɪxjaːrɪɣə/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
zesen- + zeven- + -jarige
The word 'zesenzeventigjarige' is a Dutch adjective meaning 'seventy-year-old'. It's syllabified as ze-sen-ze-tig-ja-ri-ge, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from numeral roots and a derivational suffix. Syllable division follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of seventy years.
seventy-year-old
“Een zesenzeventigjarige man.”
syn:zeventigjarigeant:jong
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ze').
Syllables
ze — Open syllable, stressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ze — Open syllable, unstressed.. tig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ja — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they don't create an overly complex onset.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels (CV syllables).
Vowel Hiatus Resolution
Vowel sequences are generally broken up into separate syllables.
- The compound nature of 'zesenzeventig' requires treating it as a single unit for syllabification.
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