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metapsychological

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
17 characters
English (US)
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7syllables

metapsychological

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

me-ta-psy-cho-lo-gi-cal

Pronunciation

/ˌmɛtəˌsaɪkoʊləˈdʒɪkəl/

Stress

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Morphemes

meta- + psych- + -ological

The word 'metapsychological' is divided into seven syllables: me-ta-psy-cho-lo-gi-cal. It consists of the prefix 'meta-', the root 'psych-', and the suffix '-ological'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and diphthong formation.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the study of the unconscious mind and its influence on behavior.

    “His metapsychological approach to therapy was insightful.”

    “The novel explored the metapsychological motivations of the characters.”

    syn:subconsciouspsychologicalpsychoanalytic
    ant:conscioussuperficial

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gi'). The first, second, fourth, and fifth syllables are unstressed. The sixth and seventh syllables are also unstressed.

Syllables

7
me/mi/
ta/tə/
psy/saɪ/
cho/koʊ/
lo/lə/
gi/dʒɪ/
cal/kəl/

me — Open syllable, initial syllable, reduced stress.. ta — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. psy — Open syllable, diphthong.. cho — Open syllable, diphthong.. lo — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. gi — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. cal — Closed syllable, final consonant.

Word Parts

pre

meta-

Greek origin, meaning 'beyond,' 'after,' or 'about'. Changes the meaning of the root.

root

psych-

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

suf

-ological

Greek origin (-logia 'study of', -ical 'relating to'). Indicates a field of study or a characteristic.

Similar Words

psy­cho­lo­gi­calso­ci­o­lo­gi­calbi­o­lo­gi­cal

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., me-ta).

Diphthong Rule

Diphthongs (like /saɪ/ and /koʊ/) typically form a single syllable.

Schwa Syllable

Unstressed vowels, often schwa (/ə/), frequently form separate syllables (e.g., ta, lo).

  • The presence of multiple prefixes and suffixes can create complexity.
  • The schwa vowel can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but stress patterns clarify the divisions.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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