neuropharmacologic
Syllables
neu-ro-phar-ma-col-o-gic
Pronunciation
/ˌnjuːroʊˌfɑːrməˈkɒlədʒɪk/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
neuro- + pharmaco- + -logic
The word 'neuropharmacologic' is divided into seven syllables: neu-ro-phar-ma-col-o-gic. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex adjective formed from Greek roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules for vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the study of the effects of drugs on the nervous system.
“The neuropharmacologic effects of the drug were carefully monitored.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('o').
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ro — Open syllable.. phar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ma — Open syllable.. col — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, primary stress.. gic — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants are generally grouped with the following vowel.
Stress Placement
Stress is often placed on the penultimate syllable in words of this origin.
- The initial 'nr' consonant cluster is permissible in English despite not being typical.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllabification rules.
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