neuropsychiatric
Syllables
neu-ro-psy-chi-a-tric
Pronunciation
/ˌnʊəroʊˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
neuro- + psych- + -iatric
The word 'neuropsychiatric' is divided into six syllables: neu-ro-psy-chi-a-tric. It consists of the prefix 'neuro-', the root 'psych-', and the suffix '-iatric'. Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel identification.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the treatment of mental disorders thought to be caused by problems in the nervous system.
“The patient was admitted to the neuropsychiatric ward.”
“Neuropsychiatric symptoms can vary widely.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('a' in 'a-tric').
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, initial syllable. ro — Open syllable. psy — Open syllable. chi — Open syllable. a — Open syllable. tric — Coda syllable, closed syllable
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Onset-Rime Division
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Consonant Clusters as Coda
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- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The sequence '-psych-' followed by '-iatric' is relatively uncommon, but follows established patterns.
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