befolkningstetthet
Syllables
be-folk-ning-s-tet-thet
Pronunciation
/bəˈfɔlknɪŋstɛtːhɛt/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
be- + folk + ning-tetthet
The word 'befolkningstetthet' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: be-folk-ning-s-tet-thet. Primary stress falls on 'ning'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.
Definitions
- 1
The number of people living in a given area.
Population density
“Befolkningstettheten i Oslo er høg.”
“Det er ein stor forskjell i befolkningstettheten mellom by og land.”
syn:folketettleik
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ning'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the final element.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. folk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. s — Open syllable, linking element, unstressed.. tet — Closed syllable, unstressed, geminate consonant.. thet — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Nynorsk favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Division
Compound words are often divided between their constituent parts.
- The geminate consonant 'tt' in 'tetthet' is crucial for pronunciation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities, but syllable division remains consistent.
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