avfolkningstendens
Syllables
av-folk-ning-s-ten-dens
Pronunciation
/aʊ̯ˈfɔlknɪŋsˈtɛndɛns/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
av + folkning + tendens
The word 'avfolkningstendens' is a compound noun with penultimate stress. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, dividing the word into six syllables: av-folk-ning-s-ten-dens. The word denotes a depopulation trend and is composed of a prefix, root, and suffix with Old Norse and German/Danish origins.
Definitions
- 1
A trend of decreasing population.
Depopulation trend
“Den økende avfolkningstendensen i distriktene er bekymringsfull.”
“Regjeringen forsøker å motvirke avfolkningstendensen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten-'). Norwegian generally exhibits penultimate stress.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, initial syllable.. folk — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ning — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'kn'.. s — Short syllable, genitive suffix.. ten — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. dens — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'kn' cluster in 'folkning' is a common exception.
- The genitive '-s-' can sometimes be attached to the preceding syllable.
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