befolkningssammensetning
Syllables
be-folk-nings-sam-men-set-ning
Pronunciation
/bəˈfɔlknɪŋsˌsɑmːənˌsɛtːnɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + folk + nings-
The word 'befolkningsammensetning' is a complex Norwegian noun divided into seven syllables: be-folk-nings-sam-men-set-ning. Primary stress falls on 'set'. It's a compound word with Germanic and Old Norse roots, meaning 'population composition'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The composition of a population, including its demographic characteristics.
Population composition
“Befolkningensammensetningen i Norge er i endring.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'set' within the 'sammensetning' compound root.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. folk — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. nings — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. sam — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. men — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. set — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ning — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing syllables after each vowel sound, unless part of a diphthong or consonant cluster.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may lead to slight differences in syllable division preferences.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
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