førtidspensjonere
Syllables
før-tids-pen-sjo-ne-re
Pronunciation
/ˈfœrtidsˌpɛnsjʊnˈeːrə/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
for- + tid- + -ere
The word 'førtidspensjonere' is a Norwegian verb meaning 'to retire early'. It is divided into six syllables: før-tids-pen-sjo-ne-re, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is formed from the prefix 'for-', the root 'tid-', the stem 'pensjon-', and the suffix '-ere'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
To retire someone before the standard retirement age.
To retire early
“Selskapet ønsket å førtidspensjonere flere ansatte.”
“Han ble førtidspensjonert på grunn av helseproblemer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('førtids'), and secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('ne'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and derivational morphology can shift the stress.
Syllables
før — Open syllable, stressed.. tids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pen — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a permissible consonant cluster.
- The consonant cluster '-sp-' is treated as part of the 'pensjon-' stem.
- Stress placement can be influenced by compounding and derivational morphology.
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