psychopathologic
Syllables
psy-cho-pa-th-o-log-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌsaɪ.koʊ.pæθ.əˈloʊ.dʒɪk/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
psycho- + path- + -ologic
The word 'psychopathologic' is divided into seven syllables: psy-cho-pa-th-o-log-ic. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's morphologically complex, derived from Greek roots, and functions primarily as an adjective. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the study of mental disorders or the psychological aspects of disease.
“The patient exhibited psychopathologic symptoms.”
“A psychopathologic evaluation was conducted.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('o' in 'patho-'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. cho — Consonant cluster 'ch' followed by a diphthong.. pa — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. th — Consonant cluster 'th' followed by schwa.. o — Vowel sound.. log — Vowel followed by consonant.. ic — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ic' following a vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Coda Preference
Consonant clusters are preferred at the end of a syllable if they can be maintained without creating an overly complex syllable structure.
- The 'ps' and 'th' clusters are common and do not pose significant syllabification issues.
- Vowel reduction may occur in unstressed syllables.
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