utvecklingspsykologerna
Syllables
ut-veck-lings-psy-ko-lo-ger-na
Pronunciation
/ˈutˌvɛkːlɪŋsˌpʏkɔˈlɔːɡɛrna/
Stress
01000010
Morphemes
ut + veck + lings
The word 'utvecklingspsykologerna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the developmental psychologists'. It is divided into eight syllables: ut-veck-lings-psy-ko-lo-ger-na, with primary stress on 'lings'. The word is formed from multiple morphemes with Germanic and Greek origins. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
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Developmental psychologists
The developmental psychologists
“Utvecklingspsykologerna studerar barns kognitiva utveckling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'lings' syllable, which is the third syllable. Swedish generally stresses the second syllable in longer words, but compound words can vary.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, onset 'u', coda null.. veck — Closed syllable, onset 'v', coda 'k'. lings — Closed syllable, onset 'l', coda 's', primary stress.. psy — Open syllable, onset 'ps', coda null.. ko — Open syllable, onset 'k', coda null.. lo — Open syllable, onset 'l', coda null.. ger — Closed syllable, onset 'g', coda 'r'. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', coda null.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to maximize syllable onsets.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- The word is a complex compound noun, requiring careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'ps' consonant cluster is common in Swedish loanwords and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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