pharmacopsychology
Syllables
phar-ma-co-psy-cho-lo-gy
Pronunciation
/ˌfɑːrməˌkoʊsaɪˈkɒlədʒi/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
pharmaco- + psycho- + -ology
Pharmacopsychology is a noun with seven syllables (phar-ma-co-psy-cho-lo-gy). It's formed from the Greek roots *pharmaco-* (drug), *psycho-* (mind), and the suffix *-ology* (study of). Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel-consonant rule, with diphthongs treated as single vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
The scientific study of the effects of drugs on the mind and behavior.
“Her research focuses on pharmacopsychology and the treatment of anxiety disorders.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable (/kɒl/), and secondary stress on the first syllable (/fɑːr/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
phar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ma — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. co — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Contains a diphthong.. psy — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Contains a diphthong.. cho — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. lo — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Contains a schwa.. gy — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to pronunciation variations.
- The presence of multiple schwa sounds can make precise syllabification challenging.
- Postvocalic rhotic 'r' influences vowel quality but doesn't necessarily create a syllable break.
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