neuropharmacology
Syllables
neu-ro-phar-ma-col-o-gy
Pronunciation
/ˌnʊəroʊˌfɑːrməˈkɒlədʒi/
Stress
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Morphemes
neuro- + pharmaco- + -logy
Neuropharmacology is a seven-syllable noun (neu-ro-phar-ma-col-o-gy) with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('col'). It's composed of the Greek prefixes 'neuro-' and 'pharmaco-' and the suffix '-logy', denoting the study of drugs' effects on the nervous system.
Definitions
- 1
The study of the effects of drugs on the nervous system and neural transmission.
“She specializes in neuropharmacology.”
“Research in neuropharmacology is crucial for developing new treatments for mental illness.”
ant:neuropathology
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('col'), typical for words ending in '-ology'.
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, vowel followed by glide.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong.. phar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ma — Open syllable, schwa.. col — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, diphthong.. gy — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
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Diphthongs and vowel-glide combinations form a single syllable.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes make it a complex case, but the syllabification adheres to standard English rules.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single sound /f/.
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