neuropsychologist
Syllables
neu-ro-psy-cho-lo-gist
Pronunciation
/ˌnjuːroʊˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪst/
Stress
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Morphemes
neuro- + log- + -o-
The word 'neuropsychologist' is divided into six syllables: neu-ro-psy-cho-lo-gist. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, denoting a specialist in the brain-behavior relationship. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-based division.
Definitions
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A psychologist specializing in the relationship between the brain and behavior.
“The neuropsychologist conducted a series of tests.”
“She consulted a neuropsychologist after the accident.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo' in 'lo-gist'). This is typical for words ending in '-ist'.
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ro — Open syllable.. psy — Open syllable.. cho — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. gist — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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