befolkningskonsentrasjon
Syllables
be-folk-ning-skon-sen-tras-jon
Pronunciation
/bəˈfɔlknɪŋskɔnsɛntrasjɔn/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + folk + -ning
The word 'befolkningskonsentrasjon' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'population concentration'. It is divided into seven syllables based on maximizing onsets and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix ('be-'), root ('folk'), suffix ('-ning'), root ('konsen-'), and suffix ('-trasjon').
Definitions
- 1
The state or process of people gathering in a specific area; population density.
Population concentration
“Storbyene opplever økende befolkningkonsentrasjon.”
“Befolkningkonsentrasjonen i Oslo er høy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('jon' in 'konsentrasjon'). Norwegian stress is generally on the first syllable of the root or the penultimate syllable if the root is complex.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. folk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.. skon — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tras — Closed syllable, unstressed.. jon — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian prefers to break up consonant clusters before a vowel rather than leaving them at the end of a syllable.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'folk' in some dialects.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but the core syllable structure remains consistent.
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