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ungdomsforbrytar

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “ungdomsforbrytar” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

ungdomsforbrytar

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ung-doms-for-bry-tar

Pronunciation

/ˈʊŋːdɔmsfɔrbrytar/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

ungdoms- + brytar + for-

The word 'ungdomsforbrytar' is divided into five syllables: ung-doms-for-bry-tar. The stress falls on the second syllable ('doms'). The word is a noun meaning 'youth offender' and is composed of a prefix, root, and another prefix. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who commits a crime while being a youth.

    Youth offender, young criminal

    “Ungdomsforbrytaren vart dømd til fengsel.”

    “Politiet etterforskar ein ungdomsforbrytar.”

    syn:ungdomskriminell
    ant:lovlydig ungdom

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('doms').

Syllables

5
ung/ʊŋ/
doms/dɔms/
for/fɔr/
bry/bry/
tar/tar/

ung — Open syllable, onset with nasal consonant.. doms — Closed syllable, onset with stop consonant, coda with 's'.. for — Open syllable, onset with fricative consonant.. bry — Open syllable, onset with blend 'br'.. tar — Open syllable, onset with stop consonant.

Word Parts

pre

ungdoms-

Old Norse origin, genitive marker indicating belonging to youth.

root

brytar

Old Norse origin, meaning 'to break, commit'.

suf

for-

Old Norse origin, indicating an action or deed.

Similar Words

lands­bygdar­bejds­styr­kesam­funns­mes­sig

Maximize Onsets

The syllable division attempts to create syllables with as many initial consonants as possible.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to vowel sequences.

  • The 'ms' cluster is common in Nynorsk and doesn't require special treatment.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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