pensioenvoorziening
Syllables
pen-si-oen-voor-zie-ning
Pronunciation
/pɛnˈsiːɔnʋɔrˈziːnɪŋ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
voor + pensioen + ing
The word 'pensioenvoorziening' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: pen-si-oen-voor-zie-ning. The primary stress falls on 'voor'. It's morphologically composed of the root 'pensioen', the prefix 'voor', and the suffix 'ing'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centrality.
Definitions
- 1
A system or arrangement for providing pensions.
Pension provision, pension scheme
“De overheid stimuleert het opzetten van een goede pensioenvoorziening.”
“Zij heeft een uitstekende pensioenvoorziening via haar werkgever.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('voor'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns of this length.
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant.. si — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. oen — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a nasal consonant.. voor — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Stressed syllable.. zie — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ning — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and two consonants.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy, but often remain within the same syllable if possible.
- The 'ie' and 'oe' digraphs represent diphthongs and are treated as single vowel sounds.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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