befolkningskoncentrations
Syllables
be-fol-knings-kon-cen-tra-tions
Pronunciation
/pe̝ˈfolkˌnɪŋkɔnˌsɛnˈtʁaːt͡si̯oːn/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
befolkning + koncentration + s
The word 'befolkningskoncentrations' is a complex Danish noun divided into seven syllables based on the vowel nucleus rule and the permissibility of consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'koncentrations'. It's a compound word formed from 'befolkning' (population) and 'koncentration' (concentration).
Definitions
- 1
Areas with a high density of population
Population concentrations
“Studiet undersøgte befolkningkoncentrations i de større byer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'koncentrations' (kon-cen-tra-tions). Danish stress is generally on the first syllable of the root, but compound words can have complex stress patterns.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. fol — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. knings — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.. kon — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. cen — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tions — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permissible at the beginning and end of syllables, but are often broken up by vowels in pronunciation.
- Long consonant clusters are common in Danish and don't pose significant syllabification challenges.
- Vowel reduction (schwa-like) in unstressed syllables does not affect syllable division.
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