befolkningsmajoriteter
Syllables
be-folk-nings-ma-jo-ri-te-ter
Pronunciation
/bɛˈfɔlːknɪŋsmajɔˈriːtɛːr/
Stress
01000100
Morphemes
befolkning + majoritet + er
The word 'befolkningsmajoriteter' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('folk'). The word consists of a prefix/root ('befolkning'), a root ('majoritet'), and a plural suffix ('er').
Definitions
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Population majorities
Population majorities
“Sverige har flera befolkningmajoriteter.”
“Studien undersökte attityderna hos olika befolkningmajoriteter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('folk'), following the typical Swedish stress pattern for compound words.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. folk — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a genitive suffix.. ma — Open syllable.. jo — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. te — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Boundary Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
Onset Maximization Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained in the onset of a syllable.
Short Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs after a short vowel followed by a consonant.
- The 'nings' syllable is a common pattern resulting from the genitive suffix '-s' attached to a noun ending in '-ning'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllabification.
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