avfolkingstendens
Syllables
av-fol-king-sten-dens
Pronunciation
/aˈvfuːlkɪŋstɛndɛns/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
av + folk + ingstendens
The word 'avfolkingstendens' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: av-fol-king-sten-dens. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dens'). The word is formed from the prefix 'av', the root 'folk', and the suffixes '-ing' and '-stendens'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, with the 'st' cluster treated as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
A trend of population decline.
Population decline trend
“Den økende avfolkingstendensen i distriktene er bekymringsfull.”
“Forskere analyserer årsakene til avfolkingstendensen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dens'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the penultimate syllable of the final element.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, vowel followed by a voiced labial-velar approximant.. fol — Open syllable, long vowel followed by a voiced alveolar plosive.. king — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a velar nasal.. sten — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, vowel followed by a voiced alveolar plosive.. dens — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a voiced alveolar fricative and a nasal.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'stendens'.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, dictating the boundaries between syllables.
Sonority Sequencing
Consonant clusters adhere to sonority sequencing principles, ensuring a natural flow of sound.
- The 'st' cluster in 'stendens' is consistently treated as a single onset, despite potential for division.
- Regional dialects might exhibit slight variations in vowel pronunciation or stress, but the core syllable division remains consistent.
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