avfolkningstruet
Syllables
av-folk-ning-stru-et
Pronunciation
/avˈfɔlknɪŋsˌtruːət/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
av + folkning + struet
The word 'avfolkningstruet' is divided into five syllables: av-folk-ning-stru-et. It's an adjective meaning 'depopulation-threatened', formed from the prefix 'av-', the root 'folkning', and the suffix 'struet'. Stress falls on the second syllable ('folk'). Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Threatened with depopulation; at risk of losing population.
Depopulation-threatened
“Denne bygda er avfolkningstruet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('folk'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. folk — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster onset ('fl') and a vowel nucleus.. ning — Closed syllable with a single consonant onset and a vowel nucleus, ending in the 'ng' nasal consonant cluster.. stru — Closed syllable with a complex consonant cluster onset ('str') and a long vowel nucleus.. et — Open syllable with a vowel nucleus and a single consonant coda.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are preferred at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the beginning of a syllable without a preceding vowel.
- The 'str' cluster is a common and permissible onset in Nynorsk.
- The 'ng' cluster is a standard coda in Nynorsk.
- Dialectal variations may affect vowel quality and 'r' pronunciation.
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