autosomatognostic
Syllables
au-to-so-ma-to-gnos-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌɔːtoʊsoʊmətoʊɡnoʊˈstɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
auto- + somato- + -gnostic
Autosomatognostic is a seven-syllable adjective (au-to-so-ma-to-gnos-tic) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's of Greek origin, meaning relating to the awareness of one's own body, and is used in neuropsychology.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the awareness of one's own body; the ability to recognize one's own body and its parts.
“The patient demonstrated autosomatognostic abilities after rehabilitation.”
“Autosomatognostic deficits can be indicative of neurological damage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gnos'), following the pattern for Greek/Latin-derived words ending in '-ic'.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable, diphthong.. so — Open syllable, diphthong.. ma — Open syllable.. to — Open syllable, diphthong.. gnos — Closed syllable, 'gn' cluster.. tic — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in words of Greek/Latin origin.
- The 'gn' cluster is an exception to typical consonant cluster division rules, but is common in words of Greek origin.
- The word's length and uncommon morphemic structure present challenges.
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