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barnepsykiatrisk

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

barnepsykiatrisk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

barn-ep-sy-ki-a-trisk

Pronunciation

/ˈbɑːrnɛpsʏçjaːtrɪsk/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

ep + barn + psykiatrisk

The word 'barnepsykiatrisk' is divided into six syllables: barn-ep-sy-ki-a-trisk. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound adjective formed from Old Norse and Greek roots, relating to pediatric psychiatric medicine. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel break.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the branch of medicine dealing with the mental health of children and adolescents.

    Pediatric psychiatric

    en barnepsykiatrisk avdeling (a pediatric psychiatric ward)

    barnepsykiatrisk behandling (pediatric psychiatric treatment)

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-at-'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length and complexity.

Syllables

6
barn/bɑːrn/
ep/ɛp/
sy/sy/
ki/çjaː/
a/a/
trisk/trɪsk/

barn Open syllable, containing a long vowel. The 'r' is pronounced.. ep Closed syllable, short vowel. Onset is a single consonant.. sy Open syllable, containing a high front unrounded vowel.. ki Open syllable, containing a palatal fricative and a long vowel.. a Open syllable, containing a low back unrounded vowel.. trisk Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.

Onset Maximization

Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables to create valid onsets.

Vowel Break

Each vowel nucleus generally forms a syllable, creating distinct vowel-centered units.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.

  • The 'ep-' prefix could potentially be combined with the following syllable, but separation maintains clarity.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter perceived syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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