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ursprungsbefolkningar

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
Enriched
7syllables

ursprungsbefolkninaar

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ur-sprungs-be-folk-ni-na-ar

Pronunciation

/ˈɵrsprʊŋsˌbɛfɔlknɪˈnaːr/

Stress

0100010

Morphemes

ursprungs- + befolkning- + -ar

The word 'ursprungsbefolkningar' is syllabified as ur-sprungs-be-folk-ni-na-ar, with primary stress on 'sprungs'. It's a compound noun formed from 'ursprung' and 'befolkning', with a plural suffix '-ar'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    original populations

    Indigenous populations

    Sveriges ursprungsbefolkningar är samerna.

    Ursprungsbefolkningar världen över kämpar för sina rättigheter.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sprungs'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding can shift the stress.

Syllables

7
ur-/ɵr/
sprungs-/sprʊŋs/
be-/bɛ/
folk-/fɔlk/
ni-/nɪ/
na-/naː/
-ar/r/

ur- Open syllable, initial syllable.. sprungs- Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. be- Open syllable.. folk- Closed syllable.. ni- Open syllable.. na- Open syllable.. -ar Closed syllable, plural marker.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.

Vowel Division

Syllable division occurs before vowels.

Final Consonant

A final consonant forms a syllable.

  • The 'rs' cluster in 'ursprungs' is a common feature and doesn't pose a significant challenge. Compound word structure influences stress placement.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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