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pensjonistalder

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

pensjonistalder

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pen-sjo-nis-tal-der

Pronunciation

/pɛnsjʊˈnistɑldər/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

pensjon, alder + ist

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

noun
  1. 1

    The age at which a person is eligible for retirement benefits.

    Retirement age

    Han nærmer seg pensjonistalder.

    Pensjonistalderen blir stadig flyttet.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nis').

Syllables

5
pen/pɛn/
sjo/ʃuː/
nis/ˈnist/
tal/tɑl/
der/dər/

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'

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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