pensioenspaarfonds
Syllables
pen-si-oen-spa-arfonds
Pronunciation
/pɛnˈsiu̯ənspaːrfɔnts/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
pensioen, spaar, fonds + -s
The Dutch word 'pensioenspaarfonds' is divided into six syllables: pen-si-oen-spa-arfonds. The primary stress falls on 'spa'. It's a compound noun formed from Latin and French roots, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A fund specifically designed for saving for pensions.
Pension savings fund
“Hij heeft zijn geld in een pensioenspaarfonds gestort.”
“Het pensioenspaarfonds keert een maandelijks bedrag uit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spa' in 'spaarfonds'.
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, initial syllable.. si — Open syllable, medial syllable.. oen — Open syllable, vowel cluster.. spa — Open syllable, medial syllable.. arf — Open syllable, medial syllable.. fonds — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they can be broken up by a vowel.
Avoid Single Initial Consonant Rule
Dutch avoids leaving a single consonant at the beginning of a syllable unless it's part of a cluster.
- Vowel cluster 'oe' is treated as a single nucleus.
- The genitive marker '-s-' links morphemes but doesn't affect syllabification.
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