ursprungspopulationer
Syllables
ur-sprung-s-po-pu-la-tio-ner
Pronunciation
/ˈɵrsprʊŋsˌpɔpʉlaˈt͡siːɔnɛr/
Stress
01000010
Morphemes
ursprung + spopulationer
The word 'ursprungspopulationer' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: ur-sprung-s-po-pu-la-tio-ner. The primary stress falls on 'sprung'. It's composed of the root 'ursprung' (origin), the genitive marker '-s', and the root 'population' with the plural suffix '-er'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel center rules.
Definitions
- 1
Original populations; the first inhabitants of a region.
Original populations
“Forskningen fokuserar på ursprungspopulationernas traditioner.”
“Ursprungspopulationerna har rätt till sitt land.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sprung'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first element of the second component.
Syllables
ur — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sprung — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant, functioning as a morphemic marker.. po — Open syllable.. pu — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable.. tio — Closed syllable.. ner — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of the second component in compound words.
- The genitive -s can sometimes be tricky, but in this case, it clearly attaches to the root 'ursprung' and forms a single syllable.
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