psychopathologic
Syllables
psy-cho-pa-tho-log-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌsaɪkoʊpæθəˈlɒdʒɪk/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
psycho- + path + -ologic
The word 'psychopathologic' is divided into six syllables: psy-cho-pa-tho-log-ic. It's derived from Greek roots relating to mind and disease, functioning primarily as an adjective. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or caused by mental or emotional disease.
“The patient exhibited psychopathologic symptoms.”
“A psychopathologic profile was developed based on the interviews.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('log'). The first syllable ('psy') and the fourth syllable ('tho') receive secondary stress, while the remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, diphthong.. cho — Open syllable, diphthong.. pa — Open syllable.. tho — Open syllable, schwa.. log — Closed syllable.. ic — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
psycho-
Greek origin (ψυχή *psychē*), meaning 'mind, soul'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.
path
Greek origin (πάθος *pathos*), meaning 'suffering, feeling'. Forms the core meaning related to disease.
-ologic
Greek origin (-λογικός *-logikos*), meaning 'relating to study of'. Indicates a field of study or knowledge.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
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Closed Syllable
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