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verhaltenswissenschaftlichem

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

9 syllables
28 characters
German
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “verhaltenswissenschaftlichem” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
9syllables

verhaltensschaftwissenschaftlichem

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-hal-tens-schaft-wis-sen-schaft-lich-em

Pronunciation

/fɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩sˌviːsn̩ʃaftlɪçəm/

Stress

000100000

Morphemes

ver- + halten + -en-s-wissenschaft-lich-em

The word 'verhaltenswissenschaftlichem' is a complex German adjective syllabified into nine syllables, with primary stress on '-schaft-'. It's formed through compounding and inflection, with a morphemic structure consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows German rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to behavioral science; pertaining to the scientific study of behavior.

    Behavioral scientific

    “Eine verhaltenswissenschaftliche Studie.”

    “Der verhaltenswissenschaftliche Ansatz.”

    syn:verhaltensbezogenbehavioristisch
    ant:nicht-verhaltenswissenschaftlich

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable '-schaft-'. The stress pattern is typical for compound adjectives in German.

Syllables

9
ver/vɛɐ̯/
hal/halt/
tens/tən/
schaft/ʃaft/
wis/vɪs/
sen/zən/
schaft/ʃaft/
lich/lɪç/
em/əm/

ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. hal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tens — Closed syllable, unstressed.. schaft — Closed syllable, stressed.. wis — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. schaft — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lich — Closed syllable, unstressed.. em — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

ver-

Germanic origin, changes verb to participle

root

halten

Germanic origin, 'to hold', 'to behave'

suf

-en-s-wissenschaft-lich-em

Combination of past participle ending, linking 's', compound noun element, adjectival suffix, and dative masculine singular ending

Similar Words

Wi­sens­chaft­lerVer­hal­tenWah­rschein­lich

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are broken up to create maximal onsets.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components.

  • The linking 's' between 'halten' and 'wissenschaft' is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
  • The final '-em' ending is a typical inflectional ending and is syllabified accordingly.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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