frafallsprosent
Syllables
fra-falls-pro-sent
Pronunciation
/frɑˈfɑlːsˌprɔːsɛnt/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
fra + fall + sprosent
The word 'frafallsprosent' is divided into four syllables: fra-falls-pro-sent. Stress falls on 'falls'. It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse and Danish/German roots, following typical Norwegian syllabification rules of maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The percentage of individuals who discontinue a course, program, or activity.
Dropout rate
“Frafallsprosenten i videregående skole er bekymringsfull.”
“Universitetet jobber med å redusere frafallsprosenten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('falls'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
fra — Open syllable, onset 'fr', vowel nucleus 'ɑ'. falls — Closed syllable, onset 'f', vowel nucleus 'ɑ', coda 'ls', geminate consonant 'll'. pro — Open syllable, onset 'pr', vowel nucleus 'ɔː'. sent — Closed syllable, onset 's', vowel nucleus 'ɛ', coda 'nt'
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Geminate consonant 'll' is common in Norwegian and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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