befolkningsstatstistiken
Syllables
be-folk-nings-stats-tis-ti-ken
Pronunciation
/bɛˈfɔlːknɪŋsˌstatɪˈstiːkɛn/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
befolkning, stats + istiken
The word 'befolkningsstatistiken' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables. Primary stress falls on the second and sixth syllables. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, with consideration for consonant clusters and the moraic timing of the language.
Definitions
- 1
Data relating to the number of people in a specific area.
The population statistics
“Regeringen analyserar befolkningstatistiken noggrant.”
“Befolkningsstatistiken visar en ökning av antalet äldre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('folk') and the sixth syllable ('ti').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. folk — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stats — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ken — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy.
Moraic Syllabification
Swedish is mora-timed, influencing syllable weight and rhythm.
- The 'n' in 'befolkning' acts as a common syllable boundary marker.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
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