befolkningssammensætningerne
Syllables
be-folk-nings-sam-men-sæt-ning-er-ne
Pronunciation
/pe̝ˈfolkɪns̊sammensætn̩ɪŋənə/
Stress
010000000
Morphemes
be- + folkning-sammensætning + -erne
The word 'befolkningssammensætningerne' is a complex Danish noun divided into nine syllables. Stress falls on the second syllable ('folk'). It's formed from multiple morphemes, including 'befolkning' (population) and 'sammensætning' (composition), with the definite plural suffix '-erne'. Syllabification follows Danish rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
The compositions of the population
The compositions of the population
“Analyser af befolkningensammensætningerne viser en aldrende befolkning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'folk', which is the first syllable of the root 'befolkning'.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. folk — Closed syllable, stressed, part of the root 'befolkning'.. nings — Closed syllable, part of the root 'befolkning', linking 's'.. sam — Open syllable, stressed, beginning of the root 'sammensætning'.. men — Open syllable, part of the root 'sammensætning'.. sæt — Closed syllable, part of the root 'sammensætning'.. ning — Closed syllable, part of the root 'sammensætning'.. er — Open syllable, definite plural suffix.. ne — Open syllable, definite plural suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Danish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, and vowels typically form the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Single-letter syllables are generally avoided unless they are vowels.
- The 's' between 'befolkning' and 'sammensætning' is a linking 's' and is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- The final '-erne' is a common plural definite article suffix and is syllabified as a single unit.
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