psychorhythmical
Syllables
psy-cho-rhyth-mi-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌsaɪ.kəˈrɪð.mɪ.kəl/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
psycho + rhythm + ical
The word 'psychorhythmical' is divided into five syllables: psy-cho-rhyth-mi-cal. Stress falls on the third syllable ('rhyth'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the 'psycho-' prefix, 'rhythm' root, and '-ical' suffix. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with some exceptions for the initial consonant cluster.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rhyth'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. cho — Open syllable, unstressed.. rhyth — Closed syllable, primary stress.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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- The initial 'ps' cluster is an exception to typical English onset preferences, but is a common borrowing pattern.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic process.
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