parapsychologist
Syllables
pa-ra-psy-cho-lo-gist
Pronunciation
/ˌpærəsaɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
para- + psych- + -ologist
The word 'parapsychologist' is divided into six syllables: pa-ra-psy-cho-lo-gist. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('gist'). It's a noun composed of the prefix 'para-', the root 'psych-', and the suffix '-ologist'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and diphthong preservation.
Definitions
- 1
A person who studies parapsychology, the investigation of alleged psychic phenomena (e.g., telepathy, clairvoyance).
“The parapsychologist conducted experiments to test the validity of ESP.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('gist'). The stress pattern follows the typical pattern for words ending in '-ologist', where the penultimate syllable receives primary stress.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. psy — Open syllable, unstressed.. cho — Open syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. gist — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
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Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally kept together within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially when followed by a vowel.
- The word's length and multiple schwa sounds require careful consideration.
- The 'psy' sequence could potentially be considered a single syllable, but diphthongization necessitates division.
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