befolkningsgruppe
Syllables
be-folk-nings-grup-pe
Pronunciation
/bəˈfɔlknɪŋsɡruːpə/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
be- + folk + -nings
The word 'befolkningsgruppe' is a compound noun syllabified as be-folk-nings-grup-pe, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's composed of Germanic roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows Norwegian phonological rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A group of people sharing common characteristics or residing in a particular area.
Population group
“Denne studien fokuserer på en spesifikk befolkninggruppe.”
“Det er viktig å forstå behovene til ulike befolkninggrupper.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('be-'), typical for Norwegian words and compound nouns.
Syllables
be- — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'ə'. folk- — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ɔ', coda 'l'. nings- — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'ŋs'. grup- — Open syllable, onset 'ɡ', nucleus 'ruː'. pe- — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ə'
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable are ordered according to their sonority.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The consonant cluster 'nings' is common in Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
- The word's length and compound structure require careful application of the maximizing onsets principle.
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