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enkemannspensjon

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

enkemannspensjon

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

5
en/ɛn/
ke/kɛ/
manns/mɑns/
pen/pɛn/
sjon/ʃɔn/

en Open syllable, initial syllable.. ke Closed syllable.. manns Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. pen Open syllable.. sjon Closed syllable, receives primary stress.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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