etterlattepensjon
Syllables
et-ter-lat-te-pen-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈɛtːərˌlɑtːəˌpɛnʃɔn/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
etter + latte + pensjon
The word 'etterlattepensjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: et-ter-lat-te-pen-sjon. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pen'. The morphemes consist of the prefix 'etter-', the root 'latte-', and the suffix 'pensjon'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A pension paid to surviving dependents after the death of a pension holder.
Survivor's pension
“Ho mottok etterlattepensjon etter mannen sin død.”
“Søknaden om etterlattepensjon må sendast inn innan fristen.”
syn:Etterløn
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pen'. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
et — Open syllable, initial consonant, stressed.. ter — Closed syllable, geminate consonant, part of the prefix.. lat — Open syllable, part of the root.. te — Open syllable, geminate consonant, part of the root.. pen — Closed syllable, stressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
etter
Derived from 'etter' (after, following). Old Norse origin. Indicates something happening after death.
latte
Derived from the past participle of 'late' (to leave behind). Old Norse origin. Indicates being left behind.
pensjon
Meaning 'pension'. French origin (via Danish/Norwegian). Denotes the type of benefit.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'ter', 'lat').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable (e.g., 'te', 'pen').
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants contribute to syllable weight but do not necessarily create a syllable break.
Penultimate Stress
Compound nouns typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate consonants ('tt') affect syllable weight but do not change the syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly reduce geminate consonants, but the syllable boundaries remain consistent.
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