weduwnaarspensionenen
Syllables
we-duw-naar-spen-si-o-ne-nen
Pronunciation
/ʋəˈdʏnɑːrsˌpɛnsiˈoːnə(n)/
Stress
01000100
Morphemes
ge- + weduwnaar + -s-pen-sioenen
The word 'weduwnaarspensioenen' is syllabified based on maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels. Primary stress falls on 'pen'. It's a complex noun formed from Germanic and Latin roots with multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Widows' and widowers' pensions
Widows' and widowers' pensions
“De weduwnaarspensioenen werden verhoogd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('pen').
Syllables
we — Open syllable, initial schwa.. duw — Closed syllable, stressed, consonant cluster onset.. naar — Open syllable.. spen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. si — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable, schwa.. nen — Closed syllable, final schwa.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally treated as part of the syllable onset.
Vowel Division
Syllable division typically occurs after a single vowel.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed vowels, particularly schwa, are often reduced in pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- The final *-enen* ending is a common plural/diminutive marker.
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