pensionsforsikringselskab
Syllables
pen-sions-for-sik-rings-el-skab
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛnˈsjoːnsfɔˌsɪkʁɪŋzˈel̩skɑp/
Stress
0100011
Morphemes
pensions- + -forsikrings- + -selskab
The word *pensionsforsikringselskab* is a compound noun. Syllabification follows Danish rules of vowel-consonant division and maximal onset principle, with boundaries at compound joins. Primary stress falls on the second syllable of *pensions-* and the third syllable of *elskab*.
Definitions
- 1
A pension insurance company.
Pension insurance company
“Pensionsforsikringselskabet udbetalte pensionen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of *pensions-* (/ˈsjoːns/) and the third syllable of *elskab* (/ˈskɑp/).
Syllables
pen- — Open syllable. Rule: Initial consonant followed by a vowel.. -sions — Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant cluster. Stress applied.. -for- — Open syllable. Rule: Initial consonant followed by a vowel.. -sik- — Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.. -rings — Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant cluster.. -el- — Open syllable. Rule: Initial consonant followed by a vowel. Stress applied.. -skab — Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Initial Consonant + Vowel
Syllables are formed when a consonant is followed by a vowel (e.g., *pen-*, *for-*).
Vowel + Consonant(s)
Syllables are formed when a vowel is followed by one or more consonants (e.g., *-sions*, *-sik-*, *-rings*, *-skab*).
Maximal Onset Principle
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable where possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries are allowed at the junctions of compound word elements.
- The /ʁ/ sound (voiced uvular fricative) can be challenging for non-native speakers.
- The elision of the schwa /ə/ in unstressed syllables is common in Danish.
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