psykologiprofessorerna
Syllables
psy-ko-lo-gi-pro-fes-sor-er-na
Pronunciation
/psyˈkɔlɔˌɡiːprɔfɛsːɔˈrɛrna/
Stress
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Morphemes
psyko- + -logi- + -professor-
The word 'psykologiprofessorerna' is a Swedish noun meaning 'the psychology professors'. It's divided into nine syllables (psy-ko-lo-gi-pro-fes-sor-er-na) with stress on the fifth syllable ('pro-'). The syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel centering, and the word is a compound of Greek and Latin morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
The psychology professors
The psychology professors
“Psykologiprofessorerna diskuterade resultaten.”
“Hon är en av de mest respekterade psykologiprofessorerna.”
syn:Psykologilärarna
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'pro-' syllable (fifth syllable). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of a compound word, but this pattern is common.
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, onset cluster 'ps'. ko — Open syllable. lo — Open syllable. gi — Open syllable, long vowel. pro — Open syllable, stressed. fes — Closed syllable, long consonant. sor — Open syllable. er — Closed syllable. na — Open syllable
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'ps').
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ps' cluster is an uncommon onset but permissible in Swedish.
- The long vowel /iː/ in 'logi' influences syllable weight but doesn't alter syllabification.
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