ektefellepensjon
Syllables
ek-te-fel-le-pen-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈɛktəˌfɛlːəˌpɛnʃɔn/
Stress
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Morphemes
ektefellepensjon
The word 'ektefellepensjon' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ek-te-fel-le-pen-sjon. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pen'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets. The word consists of three roots: 'ekte' (genuine), 'felle' (spouse), and 'pensjon' (pension).
Definitions
- 1
A pension paid to a surviving spouse after the death of their partner.
Spouse's pension
“Hun mottar ektefellepensjon etter sin manns død.”
“Reglene for ektefellepensjon er kompliserte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pen' in 'pensjon'. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian words of this length.
Syllables
ek — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'e'.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', schwa vowel 'ə'.. fel — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'e'.. le — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'e'.. pen — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'e', stressed syllable.. sjon — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sj', vowel 'ɔ', nasal consonant 'n'.
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Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus forms the core of a syllable.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are broken up to create onsets for subsequent syllables where possible.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
- The 'll' cluster in 'felle' could potentially be treated as a single unit, but dividing it as 'fel-le' allows for a more open syllable structure.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality, but the syllabification remains consistent.
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