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parapsychologists

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6 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
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parapsychologists

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pa-ra-psy-cho-log-ists

Pronunciation

/ˌpær.əˈsaɪ.kə.lɒ.dʒɪsts/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

para- + psycho- + -logists

The word 'parapsychologists' is divided into six syllables: pa-ra-psy-cho-log-ists. Primary stress falls on 'psy'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'para-', the root 'psycho-', and the suffix '-logists'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and vowel centrality.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    People who study parapsychology, the investigation of alleged psychic phenomena (e.g., ESP, telekinesis).

    “The parapsychologists conducted experiments to test the validity of telepathy.”

    syn:Researchers of the paranormalpsychic investigators
    ant:Skepticsdebunkers

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('psy'). The stress pattern is typical for words of Greek origin, with a tendency towards penultimate stress, but influenced by morphological structure.

Syllables

6
pa/pə/
ra/rə/
psy/saɪ/
cho/kə/
log/lɒdʒ/
ists/ɪsts/

pa — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a vowel and a consonant.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a vowel and a consonant.. psy — Open syllable, primary stressed. Contains a diphthong and a consonant.. cho — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a vowel and a consonant.. log — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a vowel and two consonants.. ists — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a vowel and three consonants.

Word Parts

pre

para-

Greek origin, meaning 'beyond' or 'beside'. Alters the meaning of the root.

root

psycho-

Greek origin, meaning 'mind' or 'soul'. Core meaning relating to the mental.

suf

-logists

Greek origin, from 'logos' meaning 'study' or 'word'. Indicates a person who studies a particular subject.

Similar Words

psy­cho­log­istsbi­o­log­istsphy­si­o­log­ists

Onset Maximization

Attempting to create syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible, such as in 'psy'.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, ensuring all syllables are pronounceable.

Avoidance of Stranded Consonants

Consonants are assigned to the syllable they most naturally belong to, preventing isolated consonants.

Morphological Boundaries

Syllable breaks often align with morphemic boundaries, reflecting the word's structure.

  • The /ps/ consonant cluster is a common initial cluster and doesn't pose a significant syllabification issue.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not fundamentally alter the syllable division.
  • The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllable division rules to avoid ambiguity.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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