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verhaltenswissenschaftlicher

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

8 syllables
28 characters
German
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “verhaltenswissenschaftlicher” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
8syllables

verhaltenswissenschaftlicher

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-hal-tens-wis-sen-schaft-li-cher

Pronunciation

/fɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩sˌvɪsn̩ʃaftlɪçɐ/

Stress

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Morphemes

ver- + halten + -ensschaftlicher

The word 'verhaltenswissenschaftlicher' is syllabified based on vowel boundaries and consonant cluster resolution. It's a complex adjective formed through compounding and derivation, with primary stress on the prefix 'ver-' and secondary stress on 'schaft'. The syllabification follows standard German phonological rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the scientific study of behavior.

    Behavioral scientific

    “Eine verhaltenswissenschaftliche Studie.”

    syn:verhaltenbezogenbehavioristisch
    ant:nicht-wissenschaftlichunbegründet

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the first syllable ('ver-'), secondary stress on 'wis-'. Remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

8
ver/vɛɐ̯/
hal/ˈhaltn̩/
tens/tɛns/
wis/ˈvɪsn̩/
sen/sn̩/
schaft/ʃaft/
li/lɪ/
cher/çɐ/

ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. hal — Closed syllable, stressed.. tens — Closed syllable.. wis — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. sen — Closed syllable.. schaft — Closed syllable.. li — Open syllable.. cher — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

ver-

Germanic origin, intensifier/change of state.

root

halten

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

suf

-ensschaftlicher

Combination of Germanic suffixes: -ens (participial adjective), -schaft (field of study), -lich (adjective forming), -er (adjectival ending).

Similar Words

wi­ssen­schaft­lerver­hal­tens­mus­terle­bens­wis­sen­schaft­en

Vowel Boundary Rule

Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are often broken before a vowel, assigning consonants to the preceding or following syllable based on phonotactic constraints.

  • Syllabic consonants (/n̩/) are common in German and affect syllable weight.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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