parapsychologists
Syllables
pa-ra-psy-cho-lo-gists
Pronunciation
/ˌpærəsaɪˈkɒlədʒɪsts/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
para- + log- + -s
The word 'parapsychologists' is divided into six syllables: pa-ra-psy-cho-lo-gists, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('lo'). It's morphologically complex, built from Greek and English roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel-consonant boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Individuals who study parapsychology, the investigation of alleged psychic phenomena.
“The parapsychologists conducted experiments to test the validity of telepathy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lo'). The stress pattern follows the general rule for polysyllabic words, with stress on the penultimate syllable unless overridden by morphological factors.
Syllables
pa — Open, unstressed syllable.. ra — Open, unstressed syllable.. psy — Closed, unstressed syllable.. cho — Closed, unstressed syllable.. lo — Open, stressed syllable.. gists — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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Consonants are included in the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
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Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally remain within a single syllable.
- The presence of schwa sounds /ə/ in unstressed syllables.
- The 'psy' sequence is a common digraph pronounced as a single unit.
- Potential for slight variations in schwa reduction based on regional accents.
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