pensioenbesparingen
Syllables
pen-si-oen-be-spa-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/pɛnˈsiu̯ən bəˈspaːrɪŋə(n)/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
be- + pensioen + -ingen
The word 'pensioenbesparingen' is a Dutch noun formed by compounding and derivation. It is syllabified as pen-si-oen-be-spa-rin-gen, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. The word means 'retirement savings'.
Definitions
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Retirement savings
Retirement savings
“De pensioenbesparingen van veel mensen zijn de afgelopen jaren gestegen.”
“Hij beheert de pensioenbesparingen van zijn cliënten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rin'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, initial syllable.. si — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. oen — Syllable with a diphthong, nucleus is 'oe'. be — Open syllable, prefix.. spa — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. rin — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and nasal consonant.. gen — Closed syllable, suffix, potentially reduced vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets (e.g., 'sp' in 'besparingen').
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus (e.g., 'oen' in 'pensioen').
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (like 'oe') form a single syllable nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'oe' diphthong is a stable unit.
- The 'sp' cluster doesn't typically lead to syllable division.
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