nabestaandenpensioen
Syllables
na-be-staan-den-pen-si-oen
Pronunciation
/na.bəˈstaːndə(n)ˌpɛn.siˈoːn/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
na- + bestaan + -den
The word 'nabestaandenpensioen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster preservation. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pen-'. It consists of the morphemes 'na-' (prefix), 'bestaan' (root), and '-den' (suffix) combined with 'pensioen'. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation and schwa reduction may occur.
Definitions
- 1
A pension paid to surviving dependents after the death of a pension holder.
survivors' pension
“Zij ontvangt een nabestaandenpensioen na het overlijden van haar man.”
“Het nabestaandenpensioen wordt berekend op basis van de opgebouwde pensioenrechten.”
syn:wezenpensioen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pen-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
na — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. staan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. den — Open syllable, unstressed.. pen — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. oen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels, leading to divisions like 'na-be-staan'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'st' in 'staan' are kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Diphthongs and vowel combinations are treated as a single syllable nucleus.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, influencing the perceived prominence of certain syllables.
- The 'd' in 'nabestaanden' can be pronounced as a soft 't' in some dialects.
- The schwa sound /ə/ can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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