psykologkollega
Syllables
psy-ko-log-kol-le-ga
Pronunciation
/ˈpsyːkɔlɔɡkɔlˈlɛːɡa/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
psycho- + log + olog
The word 'psykologkollega' is divided into six syllables: psy-ko-log-kol-le-ga. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ko'). The word is a compound noun formed from 'psykolog' and 'kollega', with syllable division following Nynorsk rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and respecting morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A colleague who is a psychologist.
Psychologist colleague
“Han er ein dyktig psykologkollega.”
“Ho møtte ein ny psykologkollega på konferansen.”
ant:pasient
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ko'), following the Nynorsk rule of stressing the first syllable of the root word in compounds.
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ko — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure, stressed.. log — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. kol — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. le — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ga — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
Syllables are formed around a vowel, with consonants preceding or following it.
Morpheme Boundary
Syllable division often respects morphemic boundaries in compound words.
- The 'ps' cluster is a common initial cluster in loanwords and doesn't pose a syllable division challenge.
- Stress placement in compound nouns follows the general Nynorsk rule of stressing the first syllable of the root word.
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