parapsychological
Syllables
pa-ra-psy-cho-log-i-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌpærəsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
para- + psych- + -ological
The word 'parapsychological' is divided into seven syllables: pa-ra-psy-cho-log-i-cal. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('cal'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'para-', the root 'psych-', and the suffix '-ological'. Syllabification follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, guided by the word's stress pattern.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the investigation of alleged psychic phenomena (such as telepathy, clairvoyance, etc.) that are outside the scope of conventional scientific explanation.
“The institute conducted parapsychological experiments.”
“She had a parapsychological experience.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('cal'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. psy — Open syllable, unstressed.. cho — Open syllable, unstressed.. log — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as a vowel sound is present.
Stress Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect division.
- The presence of schwa sounds (/ə/) in unstressed syllables could potentially lead to alternative interpretations, but the overall stress pattern and pronunciation guide the division.
- The word's length and complex structure require careful application of syllabification rules.
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