folkedemokratisk
Syllables
fol-ke-de-mo-kra-tisk
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔlːkəˌdeːmɔˌkrɑːtɪsk/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
folk, demo, krat + isk
The word 'folkedemokratisk' is divided into six syllables: fol-ke-de-mo-kra-tisk. It is an adjective derived from Old Norse and Greek roots, with primary stress on the third syllable ('kra-'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of the power of the people; popular democratic.
Folk democratic, popular democratic
“Et folkedemokratisk valg”
“En folkedemokratisk bevegelse”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kra-').
Syllables
fol — Open syllable, containing the root 'folk'. ke — Closed syllable, transitional syllable. de — Open syllable, containing the root 'demo'. mo — Open syllable, part of the 'demo' root. kra — Stressed, closed syllable, containing the root 'krat'. tisk — Closed syllable, containing the adjectival suffix
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- The 'k' between 'demo' and 'kratisk' could potentially be divided differently, but the presented division is more common.
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