pensioenvoorzieningen
Syllables
pen-si-oen-voor-zie-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/pɛnˈsiːɔnˌfoːrˈziːnɪŋə(n)/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
voor + pensioen + ingen
The word 'pensioenvoorzieningen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. It is divided into seven syllables: pen-si-oen-voor-zie-nin-gen, with primary stress on 'zie'. Syllabification follows the rule that syllables generally end in vowels, with consonant clusters allowed at syllable boundaries. The word consists of the prefix 'voor', the root 'pensioen', and the suffix 'ingen'.
Definitions
- 1
Arrangements or facilities for pensions; pension schemes.
Pension provisions
“De overheid stimuleert het sparen voor pensioenvoorzieningen.”
“Het bedrijf biedt aantrekkelijke pensioenvoorzieningen aan haar werknemers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zie'). Dutch compound nouns typically have stress on one of the final syllables.
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, vowel-final.. si — Open syllable, vowel-final.. oen — Open syllable, vowel-final.. voor — Open syllable, vowel-final.. zie — Open syllable, vowel-final, primary stress.. nin — Closed syllable, 'ng' cluster.. gen — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Each vowel typically forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable, particularly 'ng'.
- The final 'gen' can sometimes be pronounced with a reduced vowel or elided in rapid speech, but it still constitutes a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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