provinsbefolkning
Syllables
pro-vins-be-folk-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈprɔvɪnsbɛfɔlkˌnɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
pro- + vins + -be-folk-ning
The word 'provinsbefolkning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: pro-vins-be-folk-ning. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vins'). The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, a root related to 'province', and Germanic suffixes. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and separating vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The population living in the provinces; people residing outside major cities.
Provincial population
“Regjeringa må ta hensyn til provinsbefolkninga sine behov.”
“Provinsbefolkninga har ofte ein annan livsstil enn byfolk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vins'). Secondary stress is present on the fourth syllable ('folk').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vins — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.. be — Open syllable, linking element.. folk — Closed syllable, containing a velar consonant.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
The syllable division attempts to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of the syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables, unless they form a diphthong.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority, but can remain intact if they are common in Nynorsk.
- The 'v' sound can be realized as [ʋ].
- The 'f' sound can be slightly labiodental.
- The linking morpheme '-be-' is common in compound nouns and influences syllable division.
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