sjømannspensjon
The word 'sjømannspensjon' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: sjø-mann-spen-sjon. Stress falls on the first syllable. The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single onset. The word is composed of three roots: 'sjø' (sea), 'mann' (man), and 'pensjon' (pension).
Definitions
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A pension paid to sailors or maritime workers.
Sailor's pension
“Han mottar sjømannspensjon etter mange år på havet.”
“Sjømannspensjonen ble justert i år.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sjø').
Syllables
sjø — Open syllable, diphthong. Initial syllable.. mann — Open syllable, long vowel. Geminate consonant.. spen — Closed syllable, short vowel. Consonant cluster onset.. sjon — Closed syllable, short vowel. Consonant cluster onset.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables typically begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Division occurs after consonant clusters before a vowel.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (doubled consonants) lengthen the preceding vowel and do not necessarily trigger syllable division.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Geminate consonants influence vowel length but not necessarily syllable division.
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