entwicklungspsychologische
Syllables
ent-wick-lungs-psy-cho-lo-gisch-e
Pronunciation
/ˈɛntˌvɪklʊŋsˌp͡sʏçɔˈloːɡɪʃə/
Stress
10000001
Morphemes
ent- + wickel- + -ungspsychologische
The word 'entwicklungspsychologische' is a complex German adjective divided into eight syllables: ent-wick-lungs-psy-cho-lo-gisch-e. It features a Germanic prefix 'ent-', a Germanic root 'wickel-', and a combination of suffixes including '-ung', '-s', and '-psychologisch'. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ent-'). Syllabification follows standard German rules of onset-rime division and consonant cluster preservation.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the psychological study of development.
Developmental psychological
“Die entwicklungspsychologische Forschung hat gezeigt...”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('ent-'), secondary stress on 'psy-'
Syllables
ent — Closed syllable, stressed.. wick — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lungs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. psy — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cho — Open syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. gisch — Closed syllable, unstressed.. e — Unstressed schwa syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept within the same syllable.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open; syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
- Complex consonant clusters are common in German and are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The /ç/ sound is a voiceless palatal fricative, typical of German pronunciation.
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