befolkningsmajoriteten
Syllables
be-folk-nings-ma-jo-ri-te-ten
Pronunciation
/bɛˈfɔlːknɪŋsmaˌjɔːriˈteːn/
Stress
01000010
Morphemes
befolkning + majoritet + en
The word 'befolkningsmajoriteten' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: be-folk-nings-ma-jo-ri-te-ten. Stress falls on the second syllable ('folk'). Syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and forming syllables around vowel nuclei. The word consists of the root 'befolkning' (population), 'majoritet' (majority), and the definite article suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
The majority of the population
The majority of the population
“Befolkningsmajoriteten stödjer den nya lagen.”
“Enligt undersökningen är befolkningmajoriteten oroad över klimatet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('folk').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. folk — Closed syllable, long vowel, consonant coda.. nings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster in the coda.. ma — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. jo — Open syllable, long vowel.. ri — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. te — Closed syllable, long vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant cluster in the coda.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to include as many initial consonants as possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Coda Formation
Consonants following a vowel form the coda, closing the syllable.
- The *nings-* syllable demonstrates a common pattern with the genitive suffix *-ning* and permissible *ngs* cluster.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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