verhaltenswissenschaftlich
Syllables
ver-hal-tens-wis-sen-schaft-lich
Pronunciation
/fɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩sˌvɪsn̩ʃaftlɪç/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
ver- + halten + -ens
The word 'verhaltenswissenschaftlich' is a complex German adjective syllabified as ver-hal-tens-wis-sen-schaft-lich, with primary stress on 'tens'. It's formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard German rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel-based division.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of behavioral science.
Behavioral scientific
“Eine verhaltenswissenschaftliche Studie.”
“Der verhaltenswissenschaftliche Ansatz.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tens'). German compounds generally stress the root syllable.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. hal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tens — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. wis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sen — Closed syllable, unstressed, syllabic consonant.. schaft — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lich — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowels.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.
- The 'n' in 'haltens' is syllabically resonant.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables can occur.
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