fertilitetsrate
Syllables
fer-ti-li-tets-ra-te
Pronunciation
/fɛrˈtɪlɪtɛtsˈɾaːtə/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
fertili- + -tet- + -etsrate
The Norwegian word 'fertilitetsrate' (fertility rate) is syllabified as fer-ti-li-tets-ra-te, with primary stress on 'te'. It's morphologically complex, combining Latin and Norwegian elements, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime.
Fertility rate
“Den lave fertilitetsraten bekymrer myndighetene.”
“Fertilitetsraten har økt litt de siste årene.”
syn:fødselsrateant:dødsrate
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('te'). The stress pattern is relatively weak but noticeable.
Syllables
fer — Open syllable with onset 'f', nucleus 'e', and coda 'r'. ti — Open syllable with onset 't' and nucleus 'i'. li — Open syllable with onset 'l' and nucleus 'i'. tets — Closed syllable with onset 't', nucleus 'e', and coda 'ts'. ra — Open syllable with onset 'r' and nucleus 'aː'. te — Open syllable with onset 't' and nucleus 'ə', primary stress
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered in terms of decreasing sonority within a syllable.
Maximizing Onsets Principle
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel.
- The 'r' sound can be vocalized or reduced in some dialects.
- The 'ts' cluster is a common and accepted feature of Norwegian phonology.
- The schwa sound 'ə' is common in unstressed syllables.
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