neuropsychological
Syllables
neu-ro-psy-cho-log-i-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌnʊəroʊˌsaɪkoʊləˈdʒɪkəl/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
neuro- + psych- + -o-log-ical
Neuropsychological is a seven-syllable adjective with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and morpheme boundaries, with a Greek and Latin etymological origin.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the study of the relationship between the brain and behavior.
“The patient underwent neuropsychological testing.”
“Neuropsychological rehabilitation can help improve cognitive function.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('log'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. psy — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. cho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. log — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. i — Open syllable, weak vowel.. cal — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often broken up to create syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in '-ical'.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
- The length and complex morphology of the word require careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Vowel clusters do not present unusual syllabification challenges.
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