selectiepsychologie
Syllables
se-lec-tie-psy-cho-lo-gie
Pronunciation
/səˈlɛksi.psʏ.χo.lo.ɣi/
Stress
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Morphemes
selectie + psychologie
The Dutch word 'selectiepsychologie' (selection psychology) is divided into seven syllables: se-lec-tie-psy-cho-lo-gie, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun derived from Latin and Greek roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
The study of the psychological principles underlying selection processes, often in the context of personnel assessment or educational testing.
Selection psychology
“Haar onderzoek richt zich op selectiepsychologie.”
“De cursus behandelt de basisprincipes van de selectiepsychologie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gie'). Dutch generally has penultimate stress, but compound words can have multiple weaker stresses.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lec — Closed syllable.. tie — Open syllable.. psy — Open syllable.. cho — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. gie — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clustering
Consonants following a vowel typically form a new syllable.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllabification rules are applied consistently.
- The pronunciation of 'g' as /ɣ/ is a characteristic of Dutch phonology.
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