psicoanalizamos
Syllables
psi-co-a-na-li-za-mos
Pronunciation
/psi.ko.a.na.li.ˈθa.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
psico- + anal- + -izar
The word 'psicoanalizamos' is a verb divided into seven syllables: psi-co-a-na-li-za-mos. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za'. It's formed from the Greek prefix 'psico-', the Greek root 'anal-', the Latin suffix '-izar', and the Spanish inflectional suffix '-amos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, treating the 'ps' cluster as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
To psychoanalyze; to subject someone to psychoanalysis.
We psychoanalyze.
“Nosotros psicoanalizamos a nuestros pacientes.”
“Los terapeutas psicoanalizamos los sueños de sus clientes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za'.
Syllables
psi — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. co — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. na — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. za — Closed syllable, primary stress.. mos — Closed syllable, inflectional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Syllabification
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Syllabification
Consonant clusters are broken up according to phonotactic constraints, but Greek-derived clusters like 'ps' are treated as a single unit.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise by an accent mark.
Closed vs. Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed; those ending in a vowel are open.
- The 'ps' cluster is a key consideration. The pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ or /s/ is a regional variation that doesn't affect syllable division.
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