befolkningstilvekst
Syllables
be-folk-ning-stil-vekst
Pronunciation
/bɛfɔlknɪŋstiːlvɛkst/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
be- + folk + ning
The word 'befolkningstilvekst' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: be-folk-ning-stil-vekst. Stress falls on 'folk'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. It is morphologically complex, built from Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
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Population growth
Population growth
“Den raske befolkningstilveksten skaper utfordringer.”
“Befolkningstilveksten i Oslo er høy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('folk').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. folk — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ning — Closed syllable.. stil — Closed syllable.. vekst — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
- The consonant cluster 'lk' is common and doesn't pose a division issue.
- Regional vowel variations do not affect syllabification.
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