pensioenverplichting
Syllables
pen-si-oen-ver-plicht-ing
Pronunciation
/pɛnˈsiːɔn.vər.plɪχ.tɪŋ/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
ver- + pensioen + -ing
The word 'pensioenverplichting' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: pen-si-oen-ver-plicht-ing. The primary stress falls on 'plicht'. It's formed from the root 'pensioen' (pension) with the prefix 'ver-' and the suffix '-ing', denoting an obligation related to pensions.
Definitions
- 1
The obligation to provide a pension.
Pension obligation
“De pensioenverplichting van het bedrijf is enorm.”
“De overheid moet de pensioenverplichtingen nakomen.”
syn:pensioenlastant:pensioenrecht
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('plicht').
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, initial onset.. si — Open syllable, vowel lengthening.. oen — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus.. ver — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.. plicht — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are divided into separate syllables if they represent distinct vowel sounds.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'oe' diphthong in 'pensioen' is treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- The 'ver-' prefix is often pronounced with a reduced vowel /vər/.
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