enkemannspensjon
Syllables
en-ke-manns-pen-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈɛnkəˌmɑnsˈpɛnʃɔn/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
enke- + pensjon + -jon
The word 'enkemannspensjon' is divided into five syllables: en-ke-manns-pen-sjon. It's a compound noun consisting of the prefix 'enke-', the genitive 'manns-', and the root 'pensjon'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pen'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A pension paid to a surviving spouse who has not remarried.
Widow's/Widower's pension
“Ho mottok enkemannspensjon etter mannen sin død.”
“Enkemannspensjonen ble justert i år.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pen' (1). Other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound /ɛ/.. ke — Open syllable, vowel sound /ə/.. manns — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /ns/.. pen — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel sound /ɛ/.. sjon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /ʃn/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'enk-', 'manns-').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a permissible cluster.
- The genitive '-s' attaches to 'mann' forming 'manns-'.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'k' (velar stop /k/).
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