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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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