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folkeavstemningsforslag

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7 syllables
23 characters
Norwegian
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “folkeavstemningsforslag” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

folkeavstemningsforslag

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fol-ke-av-stem-nings-for-slag

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔlːkəˌavstɛmːnɪŋsˌfɔʂˈlɑɡ/

Stress

0001101

Morphemes

folke- + avstemnings- + forslag

The word *folkeavstemningsforslag* is a compound noun syllabified as fol-ke-av-stem-nings-for-slag, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing open syllables and adhering to consonant-vowel patterns. It is composed of *folke-* (of the people), *avstemnings-* (voting), and *forslag* (proposal).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A proposal for a referendum

    Referendum proposal

    “Regjeringen vurderer et folkeavstemningsforslag om EU-medlemskap.”

    syn:folkeavstemninginitiativ

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (*nings*).

Syllables

7
fol/fɔlː/
ke/kə/
av/av/
stem/stɛmː/
nings/nɪŋs/
for/fɔʂ/
slag/slɑɡ/

fol — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ke — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. av — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. stem — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. nings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. for — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. slag — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end of the word.

Word Parts

pre

folke-

From *folk* (people) + *-e* (genitive marker). Old Norse origin. Adjectival.

root

avstemnings-

From *avstemning* (vote, polling). Old Norse origin. Noun stem.

suf

forslag

From *for* (for) + *slag* (stroke, proposal). Old Norse origin. Noun.

Similar Words

dem­o­kra­ti­ut­vik­lingsam­funns­ø­ko­no­miskar­beids­livs­re­form

Maximize Open Syllables

Norwegian prefers syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.

Consonant-Vowel Pattern

Syllables are generally divided after consonants followed by vowels.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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