psychogalvanometer
Syllables
psy-cho-gal-va-no-me-ter
Pronunciation
/ˌsaɪkoʊɡælvəˈnoʊmiːtər/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
psycho- + galvano- + -meter
The word 'psychogalvanometer' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's composed of the Greek prefix 'psycho-', the Italian root 'galvano-', and the Greek suffix '-meter'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for recording changes in electrical resistance of the skin, as a measure of emotional or physiological arousal.
“The detective used a psychogalvanometer to assess the suspect's truthfulness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('no'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('psy').
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, diphthong.. cho — Open syllable, diphthong.. gal — Open syllable.. va — Open syllable, schwa.. no — Open syllable, diphthong.. me — Open syllable, long vowel.. ter — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are typically closed.
- The word's length and complex morphology make it prone to mispronunciation.
- The 'g' in 'galvano' can sometimes be pronounced as a hard /ɡ/.
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