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avfolkingstruet

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

avfolkingstruet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

a-vfol-king-stru-et

Pronunciation

/aˈvfuːlkɪŋstruːət/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

av + folk + ingstruet

The word 'avfolkingstruet' is divided into five syllables: a-vfol-king-stru-et. The primary stress falls on 'fol'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of open/closed syllable formation and consonant cluster maintenance. It functions as an adjective meaning 'threatened with depopulation'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    threatened with depopulation

    depopulation-threatened

    “Den lille bygda er avfolkingstruet.”

    “Avfolkingstruede områder trenger støtte.”

    syn:folketapstruetutsatt for befolkningsnedgang
    ant:befolkningsvekst

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fol'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the root syllable.

Syllables

5
a/a/
vfol/vfuːl/
king/kɪŋ/
stru/struː/
et/ət/

a — Open syllable, initial vowel.. vfol — Complex syllable with consonant cluster, stressed.. king — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.. stru — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. et — Open syllable, final vowel.

Word Parts

pre

av

Old Norse origin, meaning 'off' or 'away from'.

root

folk

Old Norse origin, meaning 'people'.

suf

ingstruet

Combination of present participle suffix '-ing' and '-struet' indicating a threatened state, and the definite form '-et'.

Similar Words

u­tfor­dring­ensam­funn­etar­beids­li­vet

Open Syllable Preference

Norwegian favors syllables ending in vowels.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.

Closed Syllable Formation

Syllables are closed by consonants.

  • The consonant cluster 'vfl' requires careful consideration but doesn't violate core syllabification principles.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may exist but generally don't affect syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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