neurophysiological
Syllables
neu-ro-phys-io-log-i-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌnʊəroʊˌfɪziəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
neuro- + physio- + -ical
The word 'neurophysiological' is divided into seven syllables: neu-ro-phys-io-log-i-cal. The primary stress falls on the 'log' syllable. It's an adjective derived from Greek and Latin roots, relating to the physiology of the nervous system. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime, vowel-consonant, and consonant-vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the physiology of the nervous system.
“The neurophysiological effects of the drug were carefully monitored.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('log'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphological structure.
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, initial syllable. ro — Open syllable. phys — Closed syllable. io — Open syllable, diphthong. log — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. i — Open syllable, unstressed. cal — Closed syllable, final syllable
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