befolkningsgrunnlag
Syllables
be-folk-nings-grunn-lag
Pronunciation
/bəˈfɔlknɪŋsɡrʊnːlaɡ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
be- + folk + -ningsgrunnlag
The word 'befolkningsgrunnlag' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: be-folk-nings-grunn-lag. Primary stress falls on 'folk'. The syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The word's morphemes indicate a basis for population, formed from Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The basis of a population.
Population basis/foundation
“God utdanning er eit viktig befolkingsgrunnlag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('folk').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. folk — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. grunn — Closed syllable, unstressed, long consonant.. lag — Coda syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are maintained in the syllable onset.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before vowels.
Short Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs after a short vowel followed by a consonant.
- Doubled 'n' affecting syllable weight.
- Potential regional variations in vowel reduction and 'n' velarization.
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