zevenenzeventigjarig
Syllables
ze-ven-en-ze-ven-tig-ja-rig
Pronunciation
/ˈzeːvənənˈzɛvəntɪxˈjaːrɪx/
Stress
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Morphemes
zeven + zeventig + jarig
The word 'zevenenzeventigjarig' is a complex Dutch adjective meaning 'seventy-year-old'. It is syllabified into eight syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed through compounding and derivation, combining numerical elements with the adjectival suffix '-jarig'.
Definitions
- 1
Seventy-year-old
Seventy-year-old
“Een zevenenzeventigjarig man.”
“De zevenenzeventigjarige vrouw was erg fit.”
syn:zeventigjarigeant:jong
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tig').
Syllables
ze — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ven — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. en — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ze — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ven — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. tig — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tig'. ja — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. rig — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rig'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel sound typically forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the breakdown provided adheres to the most common patterns.
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