pathologicopsychological
Syllables
pa-tho-log-ic-op-sych-o-log-i-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌpæθəloʊdʒɪkoʊsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
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Morphemes
patho- + logic + -ological
The word 'pathologicopsychological' is a complex 10-syllable adjective with Greek and Latin roots. It's divided into pa-tho-log-ic-op-sych-o-log-i-cal, with stress on the seventh syllable. Its morphemes include 'patho-' (disease), 'logic' (study), 'psycho-' (mind), and '-ological' (relating to the study of). The phonetic transcription is /ˌpæθəloʊdʒɪkoʊsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the study of the origins and nature of disease, especially mental disease.
“The patient exhibited pathologicopsychological symptoms.”
“The research focused on the pathologicopsychological factors contributing to the disorder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the seventh syllable ('o' in 'o-log-i-cal').
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, onset 'p', coda null. tho — Open syllable, onset 'th', coda null. log — Closed syllable, onset 'l', coda 'g'. ic — Closed syllable, onset 'i', coda 'c'. op — Open syllable, onset 'o', coda null. sych — Open syllable, onset 's', coda null. o — Open syllable, onset 'o', coda null. log — Closed syllable, onset 'l', coda 'g'. i — Open syllable, onset 'i', coda null. cal — Closed syllable, onset 'c', coda 'l'
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