zevenentwintigjarigen
Syllables
ze-ven-en-twin-tig-ja-ri-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈzeːvənənˈtʋɪntɪɣjaːrɪɣən/
Stress
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Morphemes
twintig + jarigen
The word 'zevenentwintigjarigen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'seventeen-year-olds'. It's syllabified as ze-ven-en-twin-tig-ja-ri-gen, with primary stress on 'twin'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It's a compound word built from numeral and age-denoting morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
Plural form denoting individuals who are seventeen years old.
Seventeen-year-olds
“De zevenentwintigjarigen waren erg enthousiast over het project.”
“Zevenentwintigjarigen mogen in Nederland alcohol drinken in bepaalde situaties.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-twintig-').
Syllables
ze — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound /eː/.. ven — Open syllable, vowel sound /ə/.. en — Open syllable, linking element.. twin — Open syllable, vowel sound /ɪ/.. tig — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /ɣ/.. ja — Open syllable, vowel sound /aː/.. ri — Open syllable, vowel sound /i/.. gen — Open syllable, plural suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The word is a compound noun, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity in syllabification, but the presented division follows standard Dutch rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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