pensionsutbetalningarna
Syllables
pen-sion-sut-be-tal-ning-ar-na
Pronunciation
/pɛnˈsɪɔːnˌʉːtbeˌtɑːlˈnɪŋˌɑːrna/
Stress
01011110
Morphemes
ut- + pension-betalning- + -s-arna
The word 'pensionsutbetalningarna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the pension payments'. It is syllabified as pen-sion-sut-be-tal-ning-ar-na, with primary stress on the second syllable ('be'). The word is composed of a root ('pension-betalning-'), a prefix ('ut-'), and several suffixes indicating definiteness and plurality. Syllable division follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The pension payments
The pension payments
“Pensionsutbetalningarna kommer att öka nästa år.”
“Han kontrollerade pensionsutbetalningarna noggrant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be'). The first syllable ('pen') also receives some stress, but it is secondary. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. sion — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. sut — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. be — Open syllable, stressed.. tal — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ning — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. ar — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. na — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority hierarchy.
- The 's' in 'pensions-' can sometimes be considered a syllable boundary in rapid speech, but the standard syllabification places it within the first syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might occur, but do not typically affect syllable division.
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