befolkningspolitikk
Syllables
be-folk-nings-po-lit-ikk
Pronunciation
/bəˈfɔlknɪŋsˌpɔlɪtɪkː/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
befolkning + politikk
The word 'befolkningspolitikk' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: be-folk-nings-po-lit-ikk. Stress falls on the third syllable ('nings'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The word is morphologically composed of 'befolkning' (population) and 'politikk' (policy).
Definitions
- 1
A set of government policies relating to population size, growth, distribution, and characteristics.
Population policy
“Regjeringen diskuterer en ny befolkningpolitikk.”
“Befolkningspolitikken har som mål å øke fødselsraten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nings'). Norwegian compounds generally stress the first syllable of the root word.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. folk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, stressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. lit — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ikk — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs after a consonant when followed by a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Division
Syllable division occurs after a consonant cluster, treating 'ng' as a single unit.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit. Geminate consonants (like 'kk') do not affect syllable division.
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