ursprungsbefolkningars
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
- 1
of the indigenous populations
of the indigenous populations
“Respektera ursprungsbefolkningars rättigheter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('folk'). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
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
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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.
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