idrettspsykolog
Syllables
id-rett-spsy-ko-log
Pronunciation
/ɪˈdrɛtspsʏkɔlɔɡ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
idretts- + psyko-log + -olog
The Norwegian word 'idrettspsykolog' (sports psychologist) is divided into five syllables: id-rett-spsy-ko-log. Stress falls on the second syllable ('rett'). The word is a compound formed from Old Norse and Greek roots, following Norwegian syllable division rules that prioritize maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
A professional who studies the psychological aspects of sports performance.
Sports psychologist
“Hun er en dyktig idrettspsykolog.”
“Idrettspsykologen hjalp utøveren med å takle presset.”
syn:Sportspsykolog
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('rett'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
id — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'id', vowel 'i' as nucleus.. rett — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'dr', vowel 'e' as nucleus, primary stress.. spsy — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sps', vowel 'y' as nucleus.. ko — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'o' as nucleus.. log — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'o' as nucleus.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable to maximize the onset.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- The 'ps' cluster is treated as a single onset despite being relatively uncommon.
- The 'tt' cluster remains within the syllable.
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