hovedstadsbefolkning
Syllables
ho-ved-stads-be-folk-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈhœvdstadsbəfɔlkniŋ/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
be- + hoved-stads-folk- + -ning
The word 'hovedstadsbefolkning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as ho-ved-stads-be-folk-ning with primary stress on 'stads'. It's composed of roots from Old Norse and Low German, combined with a prefix and a nominalizing suffix. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The total number of people living in a capital city.
Capital city population
“Hovedstadsbefolkninga auka raskt.”
“Undersøkingar viser endringar i hovedstadsbefolkninga.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stads'). This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is /œ/. ved — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'vdst', vowel is /e/. stads — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel is /a/. be — Open syllable, vowel is /ə/. folk — Closed syllable, vowel is /ɔ/. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable, vowel is /i/
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Boundary
Syllables are typically divided at vowel boundaries.
- The consonant cluster 'stadsb' requires careful consideration to maintain the integrity of the root 'stads'.
- Nynorsk allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, which can influence syllabification.
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