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ungdomsbevegelse

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

ungdomsbevegelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ung-doms-be-ve-gel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈʊŋdɔmsbɛˈvɛɡɛlsə/

Stress

001100

Morphemes

ungdoms- + beveg- + -else

The word 'ungdomsbevegelse' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'youth movement'. It is syllabified as ung-doms-be-ve-gel-se, with primary stress on the second syllable ('be'). The word is composed of the genitive form of 'ungdom' (youth), the root 'beveg' (move), and the suffix '-else' (process). Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centering.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A collective organized effort or movement by young people.

    Youth movement

    “Ungdomsbevegelsen kjemper for klimaet.”

    “Hun er aktiv i en ungdomsbevegelse.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be'), shifting from the typical first syllable stress in Norwegian compounds.

Syllables

6
ung/ʊŋ/
doms/dɔms/
be/bɛ/
ve/vɛ/
gel/ɡɛl/
se/sə/

ung — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. doms — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. be — Open syllable, stressed.. ve — Open syllable, stressed.. gel — Closed syllable.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Centering

Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.

Avoidance of Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless part of a diphthong.

  • The 's' in 'ungdoms' can have dialectal variations in pronunciation (/s/ or /ʃ/).
  • Stress shift in compound words.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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