utvecklingspsykologens
Syllables
u-tveck-lings-psy-ko-lo-gens
Pronunciation
/ˈʉtˌvɛkːlɪŋsˌpˢyːkɔˈlɔːɡɛnːs/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
ut- + veckling- + -s
The word 'utvecklingspsykologens' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the developmental psychologist's'. It is syllabified as u-tveck-lings-psy-ko-lo-gens, with primary stress on 'veck'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus requirements, with considerations for consonant clusters and geminate consonants. The word's morphemic structure reveals its derivation from Swedish and Greek roots.
Definitions
- 1
Possessive form indicating belonging to the developmental psychologist.
The developmental psychologist's
“utvecklingspsykologens teori”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('veck'). Swedish stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, unstressed.. tveck — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. psy — Open syllable, unstressed.. ko — Open syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. gens — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen with 'tveck' and 'psy'.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel, dictating the syllable boundaries.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure adheres to the sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- The 'ps' cluster is treated as a single onset despite being two consonants.
- Geminate consonants (double consonants) affect syllable weight and vowel length.
- The genitive suffix '-ens' consistently follows the syllable division pattern.
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