befolkningstettleik
Syllables
be-folk-ning-stet-tleik
Pronunciation
/bəˈfɔlknɪŋstɛtlɛɪk/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
be- + folk + -ningstettleik
The word 'befolkningstettleik' is a compound noun meaning 'population density'. It is divided into five syllables: be-folk-ning-stet-tleik, with stress on the final syllable 'tleik'. The morphemic breakdown reveals Germanic roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel sequence rules.
Definitions
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Population density
Population density
“Befolkningstettleiken i Oslo er høg.”
“Det er store forskjellar i befolkningstettleik mellom by og land.”
syn:folketettleik
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'tleik'. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. folk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stet — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tleik — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
The syllable division attempts to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable (e.g., 'stet').
Vowel Sequence Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable, unless part of a diphthong.
- The consonant cluster '-stt-' is relatively uncommon but permissible in Nynorsk.
- Compound nouns in Nynorsk generally follow a stress pattern with the penultimate syllable being stressed.
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