psychoanalytical
Syllables
psy-cho-a-nal-y-ti-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌsaɪkoʊænəˈlɪtɪkəl/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
psycho- + anal- + -ytic
The word 'psychoanalytical' is divided into seven syllables: psy-cho-a-nal-y-ti-cal. The primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable. It's morphologically complex, with Greek and Latin roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules, with some allowance for the borrowed 'psy' cluster.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving psychoanalysis, a method of treating mental illness.
“The patient underwent psychoanalytical therapy.”
“Her work is deeply rooted in psychoanalytical thought.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable (/ˈlɪtɪkəl/).
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, diphthong. cho — Open syllable, diphthong. a — Open syllable, schwa. nal — Closed syllable. y — Open syllable. ti — Closed syllable. cal — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Vowel-CC Rule
A vowel followed by two consonants, the first syllable takes the vowel.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The initial 'psy' cluster is a borrowed sequence and doesn't strictly adhere to typical English syllable onset rules.
- The schwa sound in the 'a' syllable can be reduced in some pronunciations.
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