pensionsavsättningar
Syllables
pen-si-ons-av-sätt-ning-ar
Pronunciation
/pɛnˈsɪɔnːs‿avˈsæʈːnɪŋar/
Stress
0010100
Morphemes
av + pension + s-avsättningar
The word 'pensionsavsättningar' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'pension provisions'. It's syllabified as pen-si-ons-av-sätt-ning-ar, with primary stress on 'ons'. The word is formed through compounding and suffixation, with a root borrowed from Latin. Its syllable structure is typical of Swedish compound nouns, following onset-rime and sonority principles.
Definitions
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Pension provisions, pension reserves
Pension provisions, pension reserves
“Företaget gör stora pensionsavsättningar för sina anställda.”
“De ökade pensionsavsättningarna har förbättrat vår ekonomiska trygghet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ons'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and suffixation can shift the stress.
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'en'. si — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'i'. ons — Closed syllable, onset 'o', rime 'ns', stressed syllable. av — Open syllable, onset 'a', rime 'v'. sätt — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'ätt'. ning — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ing'. ar — Open syllable, onset 'a', rime 'r'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds closer to the nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are often syllabified as if they were separate words, but with potential liaison between syllables.
- Geminate consonants (double consonants) affect syllable weight and pronunciation.
- Liaison between 'ons' and 'av' is a common feature of Swedish phonology.
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