eksperimentalpsykologi
Syllables
eks-pe-ri-men-tal-psy-ko-lo-gi
Pronunciation
/ɛks.pɛ.ri.mɛnˈtɑl.psy.kɔ.lɔ.ɡi/
Stress
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Morphemes
eksperi- + mental-psyk- + -ologi
The word 'eksperimentalpsykologi' is divided into nine syllables based on maximizing onsets, avoiding stranded consonants, and dividing around vowel sounds. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men-'). It's a compound noun derived from Latin and Greek roots, meaning 'experimental psychology'.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study mental processes and behavior.
Experimental psychology
“Ho studerer eksperimentalpsykologi på universitetet.”
“Eksperimentalpsykologi er viktig for å forstå menneskeleg åtferd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men-'), following Nynorsk stress rules for compound words.
Syllables
eks — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ks', vowel /ɛ/.. pe — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel /ɛ/.. ri — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel /i/.. men — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant 'n', primary stress.. tal — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel /ɑ/, coda consonant 'l'.. psy — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ps', vowel /y/.. ko — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel /ɔ/.. lo — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel /ɔ/.. gi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'ɡ', vowel /i/.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'eks-', 'ps-').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a permissible consonant cluster.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
- The 'ps' cluster is treated as a single onset, common in loanwords.
- The stress pattern follows the general Nynorsk rule of stressing the first syllable of the root.
- Regional variations in vowel quality are minimal and do not affect syllable division.
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