befolkningsutvikling
Syllables
be-folk-nings-ut-vi-kling
Pronunciation
/bəˈfɔlknɪŋsˌutviːklɪŋ/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
be- + folk + -ningsutvikling
The word 'befolkningsutvikling' is a compound noun with six syllables, stressed on the second syllable ('folk'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel break, with consideration for the compound structure. It refers to population development and is a common term in demographic studies.
Definitions
- 1
The process of how a population changes in size and composition over time.
Population development
“Studien undersøker befolkningens utvikling i Norge.”
“Befolkningsutviklingen har store konsekvenser for velferdsstaten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('folk'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. folk — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ut — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, unstressed.. kling — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as separate units, but stress is adjusted.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'befolkning' can be treated as a single phoneme.
- The 'ut' prefix can be pronounced as a single syllable or separated.
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