neurophysiologic
Syllables
neu-ro-phys-i-o-log-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌnʊəroʊˌfɪziːoʊˈlɒdʒɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
neuro- + physio- + -logic
The word 'neurophysiologic' is syllabified as neu-ro-phys-i-o-log-ic, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the Greek-derived prefixes 'neuro-' and 'physio-', and the suffix '-logic'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant and vowel-only rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the physiology of the nervous system.
“The neurophysiologic effects of the drug were carefully monitored.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('log'), following the rule for words ending in '-ic'.
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, initial syllable. ro — Open syllable. phys — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable, vowel-only. o — Open syllable, vowel-only. log — Closed syllable. ic — Closed syllable, final syllable
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Single vowels form their own syllables.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it complex, but syllabification follows standard rules.
- No significant regional variations are expected in syllabification.
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