pensioenskortingen
Syllables
pen-si-oen-s-kor-tin-gen
Pronunciation
/pɛnˈsiunskɔrtɪŋən/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
pensioen, korting + -s, -en
The word 'pensioenskortingen' is divided into seven syllables: pen-si-oen-s-kor-tin-gen. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gen'). The word is a compound noun formed from 'pensioen' and 'korting', with suffixes indicating possession and plurality. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing CV syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Discounts applied to pensions.
Pension discounts
“De pensioenskortingen hebben veel ouderen geraakt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gen' in 'kortingen').
Syllables
pen — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. si — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. oen — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. s — Syllable-initial consonant, unstressed.. kor — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. tin — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. gen — Open syllable (CV), stressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize CV syllables
Dutch prefers syllables of the form consonant-vowel (CV).
Allow CVC syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are permitted, but less preferred than CV syllables.
Consonant as syllable onset
A consonant can begin a syllable.
- The 's' between 'pensioen' and 'kortingen' could be analyzed differently, but is treated as a separate syllable here for clarity.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllabification.
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