pensioentoezegging
Syllables
pen-si-oen-toe-zeg-ging
Pronunciation
/pɛnˈsiːɔn.tœ.zɛɣ.ɪŋ/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
toe + pensioen + zegging
The Dutch word 'pensioentoezegging' is divided into six syllables: pen-si-oen-toe-zeg-ging. The primary stress falls on 'zeg'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'toe', the root 'pensioen', and the root 'zegging'. Syllabification follows the sonority sequencing principle and considers 'oe' as a diphthong and 'ng' as a single phoneme.
Definitions
- 1
A promise or commitment regarding a pension.
Pension promise
“De pensioentoezegging van de werkgever is belangrijk voor de werknemers.”
“The employer's pension promise is important for the employees.”
syn:pensioenbelofte
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zeg').
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, CV structure.. si — Open syllable, CV structure, long vowel.. oen — Closed syllable, VCC structure, diphthong.. toe — Open syllable, CD structure.. zeg — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ging — Closed syllable, VCC structure, 'ng' as a single phoneme.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel).
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel units within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters are generally split according to the sonority hierarchy, but 'ng' is treated as a single unit.
- The 'oe' diphthong is treated as a single vowel unit.
- The 'ng' consonant cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
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