befolkningsutvikling
Syllables
be-folk-nings-ut-vi-kling
Pronunciation
/bəˈfɔlknɪŋsˌutviːklɪŋ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ut + befolkning + vikling
The word 'befolkningsutvikling' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: be-folk-nings-ut-vi-kling. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nings'). The word is morphologically complex, composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Old Norse origins. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The development or growth of a population.
Population development
“Befolkningsutviklingen i Norge er stabil.”
“Studien analyserte befolkningens utvikling over tid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nings'), the penult of the root 'vikling'.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. folk — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster.. nings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster.. ut — Open syllable, prefix.. vi — Open syllable, part of the root.. kling — Closed syllable, final syllable, containing a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Dividing syllables before consonant clusters following vowels.
- The consonant cluster 'nings' is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
- The compound structure is typical for Nynorsk.
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