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utviklingspsykologi

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

7 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

utviklingspsykologi

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ut-vik-lings-psy-ko-lo-gi

Pronunciation

/ʉtˈvikːliŋspsʏkɔlɔɡi/

Stress

0000011

Morphemes

ut + viklings + psykologi

The word 'utviklingspsykologi' is syllabified as ut-vik-lings-psy-ko-lo-gi, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun derived from Old Norse and Greek roots, following standard Nynorsk syllable division rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The study of how people grow and change throughout their lifespan.

    Developmental Psychology

    Ho studerer utviklingspsykologi.

    Utviklingspsykologi er eit viktig felt innan psykologien.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gi' in 'psykologi'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns.

Syllables

7
ut/ʉt/
vik/vikː/
lings/liŋs/
psy/psy/
ko/kɔ/
lo/lɔ/
gi/ɡi/

ut Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. vik Closed syllable, contains a long vowel, unstressed.. lings Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant, unstressed.. psy Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'ps', unstressed.. ko Open syllable, unstressed.. lo Open syllable, unstressed.. gi Open syllable, stressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters like 'ps' are kept together in the onset.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable contains a vowel as its peak.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy.

  • The word is a compound noun, influencing the syllabification.
  • The 'v' in 'ut-' can be reduced in rapid speech but remains phonetically present.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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