pensioengerechtigd
Syllables
pen-si-oen-ge-recht-igd
Pronunciation
/pɛnˈsiu̯ənɣəˈrɛxtɪɣt/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge + pensioen + gerechtigd
The word 'pensioengerechtigd' is syllabified as pen-si-oen-ge-recht-igd, following Dutch rules of vowel-final syllables and consonant cluster maintenance. It's a complex adjective meaning 'pension-entitled', formed from a root ('pensioen'), a prefix ('ge'), and a suffix ('gerechtigd'). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Entitled to a pension
Pension-entitled
“De werknemer is pensioengerechtigd na 30 jaar dienst.”
“Zij is pensioengerechtigd geworden op haar 65e.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'recht'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch adjectives with multiple syllables.
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, vowel-final.. si — Open syllable, vowel-final.. oen — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ge — Open syllable, vowel-final.. recht — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. igd — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
Vowel-Final Syllable
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. This rule is applied to 'pen', 'si', 'oen', and 'ge'.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles. This applies to 'recht' and 'igd'.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs like 'oe' are treated as a single vowel unit for syllabification.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable structure.
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