zevenennegentigjarige
Syllables
ze-ven-en-ne-gen-tig-ja-ri-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈzeːvənənˈneːɣə(n)tɪxjaːriɣə/
Stress
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Morphemes
ja- + ri- + ge
The word 'zevenennegentigjarige' is syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster rules, with primary stress on 'ri'. It's a compound adjective formed from numerals and the 'jaar' (year) root, with a suffix indicating age. Syllabification is consistent with similar Dutch words.
Definitions
- 1
Seventy-nine-year-old
Seventy-nine-year-old
“De zevenennegentigjarige man was nog steeds actief.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ri' (syllable 8).
Syllables
ze — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. ven — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. en — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. tig — Closed syllable, unstressed vowel.. ja — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. ri — Open syllable, primary stress.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllables.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Morpheme boundaries often coincide with syllable boundaries.
- Compound word requiring careful morpheme boundary consideration.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'g' in 'tig' do not affect syllabification.
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