åtferdspsykologi
Syllables
åt-ferds-psyk-o-lo-gi
Pronunciation
/ɔːtˈfɛːrdspsykɔlɔɡi/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
åtferd, psykologi
The word 'åtferdspsykologi' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: åt-ferds-psyk-o-lo-gi. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The 'ps' cluster is treated as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
The study of behavior.
Behavioral psychology
“Ho studerer åtferdspsykologi på universitetet.”
“Åtferdspsykologi kan hjelpe med å forstå barns utvikling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo') in 'psykologi', typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
åt — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ferds — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. psyk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. lo — Open syllable, single vowel.. gi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Preventing single consonants from ending a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing syllables after each vowel when followed by a consonant or consonant cluster.
- The 'ps' cluster is a loanword feature but is treated as a single onset. The 'rd' cluster in 'ferds' could have alternative analyses in some dialects, but the standard pronunciation favors the given division.
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