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psykoanalytiker

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

7 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
7syllables

psykoanalytiker

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

psy-ko-a-na-ly-ti-ker

Pronunciation

/ˈpsyːkɔˌɑːnɑˌlyːtɪˌkɛɾ/

Stress

1000100

Morphemes

psyko- + analyt- + -iker

The word 'psykoanalytiker' is a compound noun of Greek and German origin. It is divided into seven syllables: psy-ko-a-na-ly-ti-ker, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'ly'. The syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and sonority sequencing, typical for Nynorsk.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person trained and educated to practice psychoanalysis.

    Psychoanalyst

    Ho er ein dyktig psykoanalytiker.

    Han søkte hjelp hos ein psykoanalytiker.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ly'. The first syllable 'psy' also carries some prominence due to its length.

Syllables

7
psy/psyː/
ko/kɔ/
a/ɑː/
na/nɑ/
ly/lyː/
ti/tɪ/
ker/kɛɾ/

psy Open syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel.. ko Open syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel.. a Open syllable, unstressed, containing a long vowel.. na Open syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel.. ly Closed syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel and a liquid consonant.. ti Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel and a stop consonant.. ker Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel and a rhotic consonant.

Onset-Rime Principle

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonant clusters are organized according to sonority, with more sonorous sounds closer to the vowel.

Loanword Adaptation

Nynorsk adapts loanwords, but generally preserves the original syllable structure as much as possible.

  • The word is a relatively recent loanword, and some regional variations in pronunciation and syllable division might exist.
  • The consonant cluster '-lyt-' is a potential edge case, but is permissible in Nynorsk.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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