premiepensionssystemet
Syllables
pre-mie-pen-sions-sys-te-met
Pronunciation
/prɛˈmiːˌpɛnˈsɪʊnˌsʏsˈtɛːmɛt/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
premie + pension + systemet
The word 'premiepensionssystemet' is a compound noun with seven syllables, stressed on the third syllable ('pen'). Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. It consists of a French/Latin-derived prefix, a Latin root, and a Greek/Swedish suffix indicating a definite system.
Definitions
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The premium pension system
The premium pension system
“Han har koll på sitt premiepensionssystemet.”
“Ändringar i premiepensionssystemet diskuteras.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pen'). Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, onset 'pr', vowel 'ɛ'. mie — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'iː'. pen — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'ɛ'. sions — Closed syllable, onset 'sɪʊn', vowel 'ʊ'. sys — Closed syllable, onset 'sʏs', vowel 'ʏ'. te — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɛː'. met — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'ɛ'
Word Parts
premie
From French 'prime', ultimately from Latin 'prima' meaning 'first' or 'bonus'. Indicates a bonus or premium.
pension
From Latin 'pensio' meaning 'payment'. Core concept of retirement provision.
systemet
Composed of 'system' from Greek 'systēma' meaning 'organized whole' and '-et' which is the definite article suffix for neuter nouns. Indicates a system and specifies it as definite.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
- The consonant cluster 'ns' in 'sions' could potentially be split, but Swedish favors keeping consonant clusters within the onset.
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