avfolkingskommune
Syllables
av-fol-kings-kom-mu-ne
Pronunciation
/aʊ̯ˈfɔlːkiŋsˌkɔmːuːnə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
av + folk + ings
The word 'avfolkingskommune' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: av-fol-kings-kom-mu-ne. The primary stress falls on 'fol'. It consists of the prefix 'av-', the root 'folk-', the suffix 'ings', and the root 'kommune'. It denotes a municipality experiencing population decline.
Definitions
- 1
A municipality experiencing significant population decline.
Depopulation municipality
“Denne kommunen er en avfolkingskommune.”
“Regjeringen prøver å hjelpe avfolkingskommuner.”
ant:vekstkommune
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fol'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first element of the final constituent.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. fol — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. kings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.. kom — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. mu — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the first syllable of the final constituent in compound words.
- The 'ings' suffix forms a single syllable.
- Long vowels /ɔː/ and /uː/ are important for pronunciation and syllable weight.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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