gestaltpsykologi
Syllables
ge-stalt-psy-ko-lo-gi
Pronunciation
/ɡɛˈstaltpsyːkɔlɔɡi/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
psyk- + gestalt + -ologi
The word 'gestaltpsykologi' is a loanword from German, syllabified as ge-stalt-psy-ko-lo-gi, with stress on the second syllable. It consists of the morphemes 'gestalt' (form), 'psyk-' (mind), and '-ologi' (study of). The 'ps' cluster is a phonotactic exception.
Definitions
- 1
A school of thought in psychology that emphasizes that the human mind perceives experiences as organized wholes rather than as the sum of individual parts.
Gestalt psychology
“Hun studerer gestaltpsykologi på universitetet.”
“Gestaltpsykologi legger vekt på helheten i opplevelsen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stalt'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but loanwords often retain stress patterns from their source language.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial consonant, short vowel.. stalt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, vowel.. psy — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, long vowel.. ko — Open syllable, consonant onset, short vowel.. lo — Open syllable, consonant onset, short vowel.. gi — Open syllable, consonant onset, short vowel.
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- The 'ps' cluster is an exception to typical Norwegian phonotactics.
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