fruktbarhetstall
Syllables
frukt-bar-het-stall
Pronunciation
/fruːktˈbɑːɾheɪtstɑl/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
frukt + barhetstall
The word *fruktbarhetstall* is a Norwegian compound noun divided into four syllables: frukt-bar-het-stall. Stress falls on the second syllable. The division follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters. The word's morphemes derive from Old Norse roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The number of children born per woman of childbearing age.
Fertility rate
“Det norske fruktbarhetstallet er lavt.”
“Fruktbarhetstallet har sunket de siste årene.”
syn:fødselsrateant:dødsrate
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (*bar*).
Syllables
frukt — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. bar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a single consonant.. het — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. stall — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritize placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-C Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, divide the syllable after the vowel.
Avoid Syllable-Final Clusters
Minimize consonant clusters at the end of syllables.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement, shifting it to the second element.
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