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avfolkningstrua

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

avfolkningstrua

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

av-folk-ning-stru-a

Pronunciation

/avˈfɔlknɪŋsˌtrua/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

av- + folkning + -trua

The word 'avfolkningstrua' is divided into five syllables: av-folk-ning-stru-a. Stress falls on 'folk'. It's a noun meaning 'depopulation threat', formed from the prefix 'av-', root 'folkning', and suffix '-trua'. Syllabification follows the rules of maintaining consonant clusters and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The threat of depopulation

    Depopulation threat

    “Avfolkningstrua er stor i mange distrikter.”

    syn:befolkningsnedgangstrussel
    ant:befolkningsvekst

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('folk'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root.

Syllables

5
av/av/
folk/fɔlk/
ning/nɪŋ/
stru/stru/
a/a/

av — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. folk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ning — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. stru — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.

Word Parts

pre

av-

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

root

folkning

Derived from 'folk' (people) and 'ning' (process/state).

suf

-trua

Derived from 'tru' (threat) and '-a' (definite form).

Similar Words

ut­dan­ningsam­fun­netar­beids­li­vet

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.

  • The 'kn' cluster in 'folkning' is common and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

Nearby Words

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