enkemannspensjon
Syllables
en-ke-manns-pen-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈɛnkəˌmɑnsˌpɛnʃɔn/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
enke + pensjon + manns
The word 'enkemannspensjon' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: en-ke-manns-pen-sjon. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sjon'). It consists of the prefix 'enke-', the genitive suffix 'manns-', and the root 'pensjon'. Syllable division follows the vowel rule and onset maximization principles of Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A pension paid to a man whose wife has died.
Widower's pension
“Han mottar enkemannspensjon etter sin kone.”
“Enkemannspensjonen ble justert i år.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sjon'). Norwegian generally follows a penultimate stress pattern.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ke — Closed syllable.. manns — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. pen — Open syllable.. sjon — Closed syllable, receives primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters within the syllable onset.
- The geminate consonant 'mm' in 'manns-' is treated as a single consonant cluster within the syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter syllable division.
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