eksperimentalpsykologi
Syllables
eks-pe-ri-men-tal-psy-ko-lo-gi
Pronunciation
/ɛks.pɛ.ri.mɛn.tɑl.psy.kɔ.lɔ.ɡi/
Stress
100000000
Morphemes
eksperi- + mental- + psyko-logi
The word 'eksperimentalpsykologi' is a compound noun syllabified as eks-pe-ri-men-tal-psy-ko-lo-gi, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's composed of Latin and Greek roots and suffixes, denoting the study of the mind through experimentation. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study mental processes and behavior.
Experimental psychology
“Han studerer eksperimentalpsykologi på universitetet.”
“Eksperimentalpsykologi er viktig for å forstå menneskelig atferd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('eks'). Secondary stress may occur on 'men' and 'psy'.
Syllables
eks — Open syllable, stressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. psy — Open syllable, unstressed.. ko — Open syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. gi — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables tend to begin with as many consonants as possible.
Vowel Break
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided within each component of the compound word.
- The word is a compound, and the syllabification reflects the individual components.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but not the syllable division itself.
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