avfolkningskommune
Syllables
av-fol-knings-kom-mu-ne
Pronunciation
/aˈv̞fɔlknɪŋskɔmːʉːnə/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
av + folk + nings
The word 'avfolkningskommune' is divided into six syllables based on Nynorsk phonological rules, prioritizing maximized onsets and vowel-based division. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kom'). It's a compound noun meaning 'depopulation municipality'.
Definitions
- 1
A municipality experiencing population decline.
Depopulation municipality
“Mange små bygder er blitt avfolkningskommunar.”
“Regjeringa prøver å finne løysingar for avfolkningskommunane.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kom'). Nynorsk typically stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fol — Open syllable.. knings — Closed syllable, complex onset.. kom — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. mu — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'kn' in 'knings').
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel (e.g., 'av', 'fol', 'kom').
- The 'kn-' cluster could potentially be divided as 'k-nings' in some regional dialects, but the standard Nynorsk pronunciation favors a single onset.
- Vowel quality variations may occur across dialects, but do not affect syllable division.
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