pensioenfondsbestuur
Syllables
pen-si-oen-fonds-be-stuur
Pronunciation
/pɛnˈsiu̯ənfɔnts bəˈstʏr/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
be + pensioen-fonds-stuur
The word 'pensioenfondsbestuur' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: pen-si-oen-fonds-be-stuur. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stuur'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and treating diphthongs as single vowel sounds. The word is composed of roots meaning 'pension', 'fund', and 'steering/board', with the prefix 'be' indicating action.
Definitions
- 1
The governing body responsible for managing a pension fund.
Pension fund board
“Het pensioenfondsbestuur besloot de uitkeringen te verhogen.”
“De leden van het pensioenfondsbestuur zijn verantwoordelijk voor het beleid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stuur' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. si — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. oen — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. fonds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. be — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. stuur — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, primary stress.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables often follow a vowel-consonant (VC) or consonant-vowel (CV) pattern.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllable division rules are consistently applied.
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