avfolkingstensdensens
Syllables
av-fol-king-stens-den-sens
Pronunciation
/aˈv̞fɔlkɪŋsˈtɛndɛns/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
av + folk + ing-s-tendens
The word 'avfolkingstendens' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables based on maximizing onsets and respecting vowel boundaries. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules, though regional variations in pronunciation may exist.
Definitions
- 1
A trend of population decline.
Population decline trend
“Den aukande dødsraten bidrar til avfolkingstendensen i distrikta.”
“Avfolkingstendensen er ei stor utfordring for mange små kommunar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ten' in 'tendens'. This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced labial-velar approximant.. fol — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced labial stop.. king — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a velar nasal.. stens — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless alveolar fricative.. den — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced alveolar stop.. sens — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless alveolar fricative.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'st' in 'stens').
Vowel Boundary
Syllables are typically divided at vowel boundaries (e.g., 'fol-king').
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables (e.g., 'ing', 's').
- Potential palatalization of 'k' before 'i' in some dialects.
- Reduction of the genitive '-s' to /ʃ/ in certain regional variations.
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