turtalsregulering
Syllables
tur-tals-re-gu-le-ring
Pronunciation
/tʉrˈtɑlsrɛɡʉleːriŋ/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
tur + talsregulering
The Norwegian word 'turtalsregulering' (population regulation) is divided into six syllables: tur-tals-re-gu-le-ring. Stress falls on the third syllable ('re'). The word is a compound noun formed from 'tur' (number), '-tals' (genitive plural suffix), and 'regulering' (regulation). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.
Definitions
- 1
Population regulation; the control of the number of individuals in a population.
Population regulation
“Myndighetene diskuterer tiltak for turtalsregulering.”
“Turtalsregulering er et kontroversielt tema.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('re'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult, but compound words can have variations.
Syllables
tur — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant.. tals — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable, stressed, containing a short vowel and a single consonant.. gu — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant.. le — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a single consonant.. ring — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Norwegian generally avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant or vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are often maintained from the constituent words.
- The 'r' sound can be pronounced differently depending on dialect (retroflexion).
- Vowel qualities can vary slightly regionally.
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