neurofisiologia
Syllables
neu-ro-fi-si-o-lo-gi-a
Pronunciation
/ˌneuɾo.fi.si.oˈlo.xi.a/
Stress
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Morphemes
neuro- + fisi- + -o-logia
The word 'neurofisiologia' is divided into eight syllables: neu-ro-fi-si-o-lo-gi-a. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun of Greek origin meaning 'neurophysiology'. Syllabification follows the standard Spanish rules of vowel-based syllable formation.
Definitions
- 1
The study of the functions of the nervous system.
Neurophysiology
“La neurofisiología es una rama importante de la medicina.”
“Estudia la neurofisiología del dolor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-lo-'), following the general rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'e', coda null.. ro — Open syllable, onset 'ɾ', nucleus 'o', coda null.. fi — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'i', coda null.. si — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'i', coda null.. o — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'o', coda null.. lo — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'o', coda null.. gi — Open syllable, onset 'x' (from 'g' before 'i'), nucleus 'i', coda null.. a — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'a', coda null.
Word Parts
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Rule of the Vowel
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to their sonority and the possibility of forming onsets or codas.
- Pronunciation of 'g' before 'i' as /x/.
- The 'r' is a single tap /ɾ/.
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