pensjonistalder
Pensjonistalder is a compound noun divided into five syllables: pen-sjo-nis-tal-der. Stress falls on 'nis'. The word is morphologically composed of 'pensjon' (pension), 'ist' (person associated with), and 'alder' (age). Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and favoring open syllables.
Definitions
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The age at which a person is eligible for retirement benefits.
Retirement age
“Han nærmer seg pensjonistalder.”
“Pensjonistalderen blir stadig flyttet.”
ant:Arbeidsliv
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nis').
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'e', coda 'n'. sjo — Open syllable, onset 'sj', nucleus 'o'. nis — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'i', coda 's', primary stress. tal — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'a', coda 'l'. der — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'e', coda 'r'
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position where possible.
Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
- The 'sj' cluster is a common onset in Norwegian and doesn't require special syllabification rules.
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