pensionsavsättningen
Syllables
pen-sions-av-sätt-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/pɛnˈsɪɔːnˌsɑvˈsæʈːnɪŋən/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
av + pension + s-avsättningen-en-gen
The word 'pensionsavsättningen' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and suffixation. Syllabification follows Swedish rules favoring open syllables and tolerating consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the syllable '-sätt-'. The word means 'the pension allocation/reserve'.
Definitions
- 1
the pension allocation
the pension allocation
“Företaget ökade pensionsavsättningen för sina anställda.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-sätt-' (the third syllable). Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sions — Closed syllable, contains a palatalized /s/.. av — Open syllable, prefix.. sätt — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, long consonant.. nin — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. gen — Closed syllable, velarized /n/.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Tolerance
Consonant clusters are allowed at syllable boundaries.
Suffixation
Suffixes are separated into distinct syllables.
- The double 't' in 'sätt' creates a long consonant sound, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Velarization of /n/ to /ŋ/ before a consonant.
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