befolkningeksplosjon
Syllables
be-folk-ning-eks-plo-sjon
Pronunciation
/bɛfɔlknɪŋsˌɛksplɔˈsjøːn/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
be- + folkning + eksplosjon
The Norwegian word 'befolkningseksplosjon' (population explosion) is syllabified as be-folk-ning-eks-plo-sjon, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and accommodating permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A rapid and significant increase in population.
Population explosion
“Verden opplever en rask befolkningseksplosjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sjon'.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'e'. folk — Closed syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'o', coda 'lk'. ning — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'i', coda 'ng'. eks — Closed syllable, onset 'eks', nucleus 'e'. plo — Open syllable, onset 'pl', nucleus 'o'. sjon — Closed syllable, onset 'sj', nucleus 'ø', coda 'n'
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Permissible Clusters
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