demokratisering
Syllables
de-mo-krat-i-se-ring
Pronunciation
/dɛmʊˈkrɑːtɪsɛrɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
demo- + krat- + -isering
The Norwegian word 'demokratisering' is divided into six syllables: de-mo-krat-i-se-ring. The primary stress falls on the 'krat' syllable. The word is a compound noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The process of making a country or system more democratic.
Democratization
“Demokratiseringen i Øst-Europa var en viktig historisk hendelse.”
“Prosessen med demokratisering er ofte lang og vanskelig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('krat-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first of two syllables, but in longer words, stress can shift to the root syllable.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mo — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. krat — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. i — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. se — Open syllable.. ring — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The 'i' in '-sering' acts as a vowel and creates a separate syllable.
- The word is a compound, and Norwegian compounding often leads to longer words with complex syllable structures.
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