folkedemokratisk
Syllables
fol-ke-de-mo-kra-tisk
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔlːkəˌdɛmɔˈkrɑtɪsk/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
folk-demo-krat + isk
The word 'folkedemokratisk' is divided into six syllables: fol-ke-de-mo-kra-tisk. The primary stress falls on the 'kra' syllable. It's an adjective formed from Old Norse and Greek roots, meaning 'folk-democratic'. Syllable division follows the vowel principle and considers morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the power of the people; popular-democratic.
Folk-democratic
“Eit folkedemokratisk initiativ”
“Den folkedemokratiske rørsla”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'kra' (kra-tisk).
Syllables
fol — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ke — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.. de — Open syllable, containing a mid vowel.. mo — Open syllable, containing a mid vowel.. kra — Open syllable, containing a low vowel and stressed.. tisk — Closed syllable, containing a high vowel and a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Principle
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, unless they are particularly complex or disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
Morpheme Boundary Preference
Morpheme boundaries are considered, but related morphemes are often kept together within a syllable.
- The 'k' between 'demo' and 'krat' could have been a syllable boundary, but the morphemic connection and vowel harmony favored the current division.
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