selvmordsfrekvens
Syllables
selv-mords-fre-kvens
Pronunciation
/sɛlvˈmɔrdsˌfreːkvɛns/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
selv + mord + frekvens
The word 'selvmordsfrekvens' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: selv-mords-fre-kvens. It is composed of the prefix 'selv-', the root 'mord-', and the suffix 'frekvens'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mords'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The rate at which suicides occur within a population.
Suicide frequency
“Forskere studerer selvmordsfrekvensen blant ungdom.”
“Det er en bekymringsfull økning i selvmordsfrekvensen.”
syn:selvmordsrate
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mords'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but the 'v' in 'selvmord' receives the primary stress in this case.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, unstressed.. mords — Closed syllable, stressed.. fre — Open syllable, unstressed.. kvens — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
While generally stressing the first syllable of a compound, exceptions exist based on the constituent morphemes.
- The *rd* cluster in *mords* is a common but potentially challenging articulation.
- The vowel quality in the final syllable (*-kvens*) can vary slightly depending on dialect.
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