parapsychological
Syllables
pa-ra-psy-cho-log-i-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌpærəsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
para- + log- + -ical
The word 'parapsychological' is divided into seven syllables: pa-ra-psy-cho-log-i-cal. Primary stress falls on 'log'. It's morphologically complex, built from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the investigation of alleged psychic phenomena that are outside the scope of conventional scientific explanation.
“The parapsychological research yielded inconclusive results.”
“She had a keen interest in parapsychological phenomena.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('log'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('pa').
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. psy — Open syllable, unstressed.. cho — Open syllable, unstressed.. log — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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- Multiple schwa sounds.
- Complex consonant clusters.
- Potential variation in pronunciation of 'psycho' (/sɪk/ vs. /saɪk/).
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