atferdspsykologi
Syllables
at-ferds-psy-ko-lo-gi
Pronunciation
/atˈfærdspsykɔlɔɡi/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
psyko- + atferd + -logi
The word 'atferdspsykologi' is a six-syllable Nynorsk noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with Greek and Old Norse roots, and its syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules, with the exception of the 'ps' cluster which is a loanword feature.
Definitions
- 1
The study of observable behavior and its relationship to environmental factors.
Behavioral psychology
“Ho studerer atferdspsykologi på universitetet.”
“Atferdspsykologi kan hjelpe med å forstå vaneendring.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ko'). Nynorsk generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
at — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.. ferds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rds'. psy — Closed syllable, 'ps' treated as a single onset.. ko — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.. lo — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.. gi — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within syllables.
Loanword Adaptation
Loanwords retain their original consonant clusters even if they are not typical of native Nynorsk.
- The 'ps' cluster is a loanword adaptation and not typical of native Nynorsk morphology.
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