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ursprungsbefolkningars

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

6 syllables
22 characters
Swedish
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “ursprungsbefolkningars” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

ursprungsbefolkningars

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

urs-prungs-be-folk-ning-ars

Pronunciation

/ˈɵrsprʊŋsˌbɛfɔlknɪŋˌɑːrs/

Stress

010101

Morphemes

ursprungs- + befolkning- + -ars

The word 'ursprungsbefolkningars' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'of the indigenous populations'. It is syllabified as urs-prungs-be-folk-ning-ars, with primary stress on 'folk'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a prefix/root, a root, and a genitive plural suffix.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    of the indigenous populations

    of the indigenous populations

    “Respektera ursprungsbefolkningars rättigheter.”

    syn:ursprungsfolkensde ursprungliga invånarnas
    ant:nybyggarnasinvandrarnas

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('folk'). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish nouns with multiple syllables.

Syllables

6
urs/ɵrs/
prungs/prʊŋs/
be/bɛ/
folk/fɔlk/
ning/nɪŋ/
ars/ɑːrs/

urs — Open syllable, initial syllable.. prungs — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable.. folk — Closed syllable.. ning — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ars — Closed syllable, final syllable, genitive plural marker.

Word Parts

pre

ursprungs-

From Old Norse 'úrsprungr', meaning 'origin'. Derivational prefix.

root

befolkning-

From 'be-' (to inhabit) + 'folk' (people) + '-ning' (noun suffix). Denotes population.

suf

-ars

Genitive plural suffix, indicating possession or belonging to multiple entities.

Similar Words

urs­prungbe­folk­ningför­änd­ring­ars

Maximize Onset

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

Vowel Division

Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.

  • Potential slight vowel reduction in some dialects.
  • The 'rs' cluster is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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