parapsikoloxica
Syllables
pa-ra-psi-ko-lo-xi-ca
Pronunciation
/pa.ɾa.psi.koˈlo.xi.ka/
Stress
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Morphemes
para- + psico- + -logica
The word 'parapsicologica' is divided into seven syllables: pa-ra-psi-ko-lo-xi-ca. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'para-', the root 'psico-', and the suffix '-logica'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or denoting the study of paranormal psychological phenomena, such as telepathy, clairvoyance, etc.
Parapsychological
“Investigación parapsicológica”
“Ella se interesa por lo parapsicológico.”
ant:Científica
- 1
The study of paranormal psychological phenomena.
Parapsychology
“La parapsicología es un campo controvertido.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo'), as the word ends in a vowel ('a').
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. psi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel.. ko — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. lo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. xi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
para-
Greek origin, meaning 'beyond,' 'near,' or 'against'. Prefix modifying the root.
psico-
Greek origin, from 'psyche' meaning 'mind,' 'soul'. Root denoting mental or psychic phenomena.
-logica
Greek origin, from 'logikos' meaning 'pertaining to logic' or 'study of'. Indicates a field of study or science. Contains the feminine adjectival suffix -ica.
Similar Words
CV Syllable Rule
Consonant-vowel combinations generally form a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ps' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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