pensjonistektepar
Syllables
pen-sjo-nist-ek-te-par
Pronunciation
/pɛnsjʊˈnistˌɛktəpɑːr/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
pensjonist, ekte + par
The word 'pensjonistektepar' is a compound noun meaning 'a couple of pensioners'. It is syllabified as pen-sjo-nist-ek-te-par, with primary stress on the first syllable ('pen-'). The word is composed of three morphemes: 'pensjonist' (pensioner), 'ekte' (married), and 'par' (couple). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
A couple of pensioners; a retired couple.
A couple of pensioners / A retired couple
“Pensjonistekteparet reiste på ferie.”
“De er et lykkelig pensjonistektepar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('pen-'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, stressed.. sjo — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nist — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ek — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. par — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize onsets, assigning consonants to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'kt' cluster may have slight dialectal variations in pronunciation.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
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