pensjonsforsikra
Syllables
pens-jons-for-sik-ra
Pronunciation
/ˈpɛnsjʊnsfɔʂˈʃikra/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
pensjon/forsikre + -a
Pensjonsforsikra is a Norwegian adjective meaning 'pension insured'. It's divided into five syllables: pens-jons-for-sik-ra, with stress on 'forsikra'. It's a compound word following Norwegian phonological rules.
Definitions
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'forsikra'
Syllables
pens — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 'ns'. jons — Open syllable, onset 'j', nucleus 'ʊ', coda 'ns'. for — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ɔ', coda 'r'. sik — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', nucleus 'i', coda 'k'. ra — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'a'
Word Parts
Maximizing Onset Principle
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are structured according to sonority.
- Compound word structure can lead to slight variations in stress and syllabification depending on dialect.
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