pensjonsgrunnlag
Syllables
pen-sjons-grunn-lag
Pronunciation
/ˈpɛnsjʊnsˈɡrʊnːlaɡ/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
pensjons- + grunn- + -lag
The word 'pensjonsgrunnlag' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: pen-sjons-grunn-lag. Stress falls on 'grunn'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and adhering to CV structure, with the exception of /n/ palatalization before /s/.
Definitions
- 1
The basis for calculating a pension; the foundation upon which pension rights are built.
Pension basis, pension foundation
“Hans pensjonsgrunnlag er basert på 40 års tjeneste.”
“Vi må vurdere pensjonsgrunnlaget nøye.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root word 'grunn'.
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, CV structure.. sjons — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sj' followed by vowel and nasal consonant. Palatalization of /n/.. grunn — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'gr' followed by vowel and long consonant.. lag — Closed syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Basic syllable structure rule: a syllable typically consists of a consonant followed by a vowel.
- Palatalization of /n/ before /s/.
- Length of the /n/ in 'grunn' affects pronunciation but not syllable division.
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