psychopannychism
Syllables
psy-cho-pan-ny-chism
Pronunciation
/ˌsaɪkoʊpæˈnɪkɪzəm/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
psycho- + pannychi- + -ism
Psychopannychism is a noun of Greek origin, divided into five syllables: psy-cho-pan-ny-chism, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant rules, though the word's complexity arises from its uncommon roots and length.
Definitions
- 1
A religious doctrine asserting the souls of the righteous remain in conscious bliss until the general resurrection.
“The debate over psychopannychism raged within the early church.”
ant:annihilationism
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pan-ny-**chism**').
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, diphthong.. cho — Open syllable, diphthong.. pan — Open syllable.. ny — Closed syllable.. chism — Closed syllable.
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A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Rule
A consonant followed by a vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
- The word's length and unusual combination of Greek roots make it a relatively rare case.
- The 'ny' cluster is less common but follows standard syllabification rules.
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