bedrijfpensioenfonds
Syllables
be-drijf-pen-si-oen-fonds
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifspɛnsiˈɔnfɔnts/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
bedrijf, pensioen, fonds
The word 'bedrijfspensioenfonds' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: be-drijf-pen-si-oen-fonds. Primary stress falls on 'pen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and resolving consonant clusters. The word consists of three roots: bedrijf (company), pensioen (pension), and fonds (fund).
Definitions
- 1
A fund established by a company to provide pension benefits to its employees.
Company pension fund
“De werknemers zijn aangesloten bij het bedrijfspensioenfonds.”
“Het bedrijfspensioenfonds keert pensioenen uit aan oud-medewerkers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pen'. The syllable 'drijf' receives secondary stress as it is part of the stressed unit.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drijf — Closed syllable, stressed (part of the primary stress).. pen — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. oen — Open syllable, unstressed.. fonds — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables that end in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are divided based on phonotactic rules, generally preserving onsets.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its syllable structure.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but these are handled according to established phonological rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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