befolkningsstatistik
Syllables
be-fol-knings-sta-tis-tik
Pronunciation
/bɛˈfɔlːˌnɪŋsˌstatɪˈstiːk/
Stress
011001
Morphemes
befolkning + statistik + s
The word 'befolkningsstatistik' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: be-fol-knings-sta-tis-tik. Primary stress falls on '-nings-'. It's composed of the roots 'befolkning' (population) and 'statistik' (statistics) linked by a genitive suffix. Syllabification follows Swedish rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Statistics about the population.
Population statistics
“Enligt den senaste befolkningstatistiken...”
“Befolkningstatistiken visar en ökning.”
syn:befolkningsdata
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the '-nings-' syllable, secondary stress on '-tik'. The first syllable 'be' is unstressed.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. fol — Open syllable, stressed, long vowel.. knings — Closed syllable, primary stress.. sta — Open syllable, unstressed.. tis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tik — Closed syllable, secondary stress, long vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Avoidance of Closed Syllables
Syllable division occurs to avoid closing syllables unnecessarily.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The consonant cluster '-kst-' does not pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- Vowel length in '-fɔlː-' affects the rhythm of the word.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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