befolkningeksplosjon
Syllables
be-folk-ning-eks-plo-sjon
Pronunciation
/bəˈfɔlknɪŋsˌɛksplɔˈsjøn/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + folk + ning
The word 'befolkningseksplosjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: be-folk-ning-eks-plo-sjon. Stress falls on the final syllable ('sjon'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and penultimate stress rules. The word consists of Germanic and Latin/Greek morphemes, denoting a rapid increase in population.
Definitions
- 1
A rapid and significant increase in population.
Population explosion
“Verden opplever ein rask befolkningseksplosjon.”
“Befolkningseksplosjonen førte til ressursmangel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'sjon' (penultimate stress rule).
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. folk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.. eks — Closed syllable, unstressed.. plo — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating it as a single phonological unit for stress assignment.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they generally don't affect the core syllabification.
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