psychopathological
Syllables
psy-cho-pa-tho-log-i-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌsaɪ.koʊ.pæθ.əˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
psycho- + patho- + -logical
The word 'psychopathological' is divided into seven syllables: psy-cho-pa-tho-log-i-cal. It comprises the Greek prefixes 'psycho-' and 'patho-', and the suffix '-logical'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllable division follows standard VCV, CV, and CVC rules, with exceptions for the initial 'ps-' cluster and the late stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to mental illness or abnormal psychological functioning.
“The patient exhibited psychopathological symptoms.”
“The study focused on psychopathological disorders.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tho'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, diphthong.. cho — Open syllable, diphthong.. pa — Open syllable.. tho — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. log — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. cal — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
psycho-
Greek origin (ψυχή *psychē*), meaning 'mind, soul'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.
patho-
Greek origin (πάθος *pathos*), meaning 'suffering, feeling'. Forms the core meaning of the word.
-logical
Greek origin (-λογικός *-logikos*), meaning 'pertaining to study, reason'. Indicates a relationship to a field of study.
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are often divided between vowels, creating open syllables.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables typically begin with a consonant followed by a vowel.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables can end with a consonant cluster, forming closed syllables.
- The initial 'ps-' cluster is an exception to typical syllable onset rules.
- The stress pattern is relatively late in the word, which is less common for words of this length.
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