befolkningssammensetning
Syllables
be-folk-nings-sam-men-set-ning
Pronunciation
/bəˈfɔlknɪŋsˌsɑmːənˌsɛtːnɪŋ/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
be- + folk + -ningsammensetning
The word 'befolkningssammensetning' is a complex Norwegian noun divided into seven syllables based on onset maximization and vowel sequence separation. Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('set-'). It is a compound word formed from Germanic morphemes relating to population and composition.
Definitions
- 1
The composition of a population, including its demographic characteristics.
Population composition
“Studien analyserte befolkningensammensetningen i Norge.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('set-').
Syllables
be- — Open syllable, onset maximization.. folk- — Onset maximization, consonant cluster 'lk'. nings- — Onset maximization, vowel sequence.. sam- — Open syllable, onset maximization.. men- — Open syllable, onset maximization.. set- — Open syllable, primary stress.. ning — Open syllable, onset maximization.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Sequence Separation
Separates syllables at vowel boundaries.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, but the syllable division remains relatively straightforward in this case.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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