ektefellepensjon
Syllables
ek-te-fel-le-pen-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈɛktəˌfɛlːəˌpɛnʃɔn/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ektefellepensjon + -on
The word 'ektefellepensjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: ek-te-fel-le-pen-sjon. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pen'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of roots 'ekte', 'felle', and 'pensjon' with the suffix '-on'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing principles.
Definitions
- 1
A pension paid to a surviving spouse.
Spouse's pension
“Ho mottok ektefellepensjon etter mannens død.”
“Reglene for ektefellepensjon er kompliserte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pen' in 'pensjon'. Nynorsk generally follows penultimate stress.
Syllables
ek — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. fel — Closed syllable, long vowel, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. pen — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by sonority within a syllable.
- The double 'l' in 'felle' represents a long /l/ sound.
- The 'sj' cluster in 'pensjon' is a voiceless postalveolar fricative /ʃ/.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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