befolkningsmessig
Syllables
be-folk-nings-messig
Pronunciation
/bəˈfɔlknɪŋsmɛsːɪɡ/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
be- + folk + -ningsmessig
The word 'befolkningsmessig' is divided into four syllables: be-folk-nings-messig. It's an adjective formed through compounding and suffixation, with primary stress on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the population of a region or country.
Demographic
“befolkningsmessige endringer”
“en befolkningsmessig utfordring”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('folk').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'ə'. folk — Closed syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ɔ', coda 'kn'. nings — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'ŋs'. messig — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 'ssɪɡ'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Includes as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Analyzes consonant clusters to determine permissible onsets and codas.
- Geminate consonant 'ss' in 'messig' is a common feature of Norwegian phonology.
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