pensioenregelementen
Syllables
pen-si-oen-re-ge-le-men-ten
Pronunciation
/pɛnˈsiːɔn.rəɣəˈlɛmɛntən/
Stress
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Morphemes
pensioen + -en
The word 'pensioenreglementen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'pension regulations'. It is divided into eight syllables: pen-si-oen-re-ge-le-men-ten. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). The word is morphologically composed of the root 'pensioen' (pension) and the compound element 'regelement' (regulation) with a plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
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Pension regulations
Pension regulations
“De pensioenreglementen zijn complex.”
“Hij bestudeerde de pensioenreglementen zorgvuldig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). Dutch generally has penultimate stress, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, initial syllable.. si — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. oen — Closed syllable, final syllable of the root 'pensioen'.. re — Open syllable, initial syllable of 'regelement'.. ge — Open syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. le — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority, but maintained where possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.
- The 'g' sound can have regional variations in pronunciation, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
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