befolkningsprognose
Syllables
be-fol-knings-pro-gnose
Pronunciation
/bəˈfɔlknɪŋsˌprɔɡnɔːsə/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
be- + folk + ningsprognose
The word 'befolkningsprognose' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: be-fol-knings-pro-gnose. Stress falls on the third syllable ('pro'). The word is composed of the root 'folk' (people) and the suffix 'ningsprognose' (forecast). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure.
Definitions
- 1
A prediction or estimate of the future size, characteristics, or distribution of a population.
Population forecast
“Den nye befolkningprognosen viser en økning i antall eldre.”
“Regjeringen baserer sin politikk på befolkningprognoser.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pro'). Norwegian compounds generally stress the first syllable of the root, but the extended compound structure shifts the stress.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. fol — Open syllable, unstressed.. knings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, stressed.. gnose — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'kn' cluster in 'befolkning' is a common consonant cluster in Norwegian and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities but not the core syllabic structure.
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