geropsiquiatria
Syllables
ge-ro-psi-quia-tri-a
Pronunciation
/xe.ɾo.psi.ˈkja.tɾi.a/
Stress
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Morphemes
gero- + psiquia- + -a
Geropsiquiatria is a six-syllable Spanish noun (ge-ro-psi-quia-tri-a) meaning geropsychiatry. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, treating 'ps' and 'qu' as single units.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of mental disorders in elderly people.
Geropsychiatry
“La geropsiquiatria es un campo en crecimiento.”
“Necesitamos más especialistas en geropsiquiatria.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'quia'. The stress pattern is typical for Spanish words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial consonant and vowel.. ro — Open syllable, consonant and vowel.. psi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster and vowel.. quia — Closed, stressed syllable, consonant cluster and vowel.. tri — Open syllable, consonant and vowel.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
- The 'ps' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single unit.
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