pensioenhervormingen
Syllables
pen-si-oen-her-vor-min-gen
Pronunciation
/pɛnˈsiːoənɦɛrfoːrmɪŋən/
Stress
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Morphemes
her- + pensioen- + -ingen
The word 'pensioenhervormingen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: pen-si-oen-her-vor-min-gen. The primary stress falls on 'min'. It's formed from the root 'pensioen' (pension), the prefix 'her-' (re-), and the suffix '-ingen' (pluralizing). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and sonority.
Definitions
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Pension reforms
Pension reforms
“De pensioenhervormingen zijn controversieel.”
“De regering kondigde nieuwe pensioenhervormingen aan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('min').
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, stressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. oen — Open syllable, unstressed.. her — Open syllable, stressed.. vor — Open syllable, unstressed.. min — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided into their constituent parts.
- The 'oe' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'h' before 'er' does not initiate a new syllable.
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