utvecklingspsykologer
Syllables
u-t-veck-ling-s-psy-ko-lo-ger
Pronunciation
/ˈʉtˌvɛkːlɪŋsˌpˢyːkɔˈlɔːɡɛr/
Stress
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Morphemes
ut- + veckling- + -s-
The word 'utvecklingspsykologer' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'developmental psychologists'. It's divided into nine syllables with primary stress on 'veck' and 'ger'. It's a compound word built from Swedish and Greek-derived morphemes. Syllabification follows the Onset-Rime principle and avoids initial consonant clusters where possible.
Definitions
- 1
Specialists who study the psychological development of humans.
Developmental psychologists
“Utvecklingspsykologer studerar barns kognitiva utveckling.”
“Många utvecklingspsykologer arbetar inom skolan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('veck') and the last syllable ('ger').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, unstressed.. t — Open syllable, unstressed.. veck — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ling — Closed syllable, unstressed.. s — Open syllable, unstressed, genitive/plural marker.. psy — Open syllable, unstressed.. ko — Open syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ger — Closed syllable, primary stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants.
Avoidance of Initial Clusters
Swedish avoids complex consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of the second component in compound words.
- The 'ps-' cluster is a loanword adaptation.
- The geminate /kː/ in 'veckling' affects syllable weight.
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