voksenpsykiatri
Syllables
vok-sen-psy-ki-a-tri
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔksənˌpsyːkɪˌatɾi/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
voksen, psykiatri
The word 'voksenpsykiatri' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: vok-sen-psy-ki-a-tri. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'psykiatri'. The division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, typical for Nynorsk phonology.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of psychiatry dealing with mental health issues in adults.
Adult psychiatry
“Ho jobbar innan voksenpsykiatri.”
“Pasienten vart vist til voksenpsykiatri.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'psykiatri' ('-ki-'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
vok — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced stop consonant.. sen — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant.. psy — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiceless fricative. 'ps' is treated as a single onset.. ki — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced stop consonant. Stressed syllable.. a — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. tri — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a trill consonant. 'tr' is treated as a single onset.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters ('ps', 'tr') are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the second element of compound nouns.
- The 'ps' and 'tr' clusters are treated as single onsets, common in loanwords.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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