parapsychologies
Syllables
pa-ra-psy-cho-lo-gies
Pronunciation
/pa.ʁa.psi.ʃɔ.lɔ.ʒi/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
para- + psych- + -ologies
The word 'parapsychologies' is divided into six syllables: pa-ra-psy-cho-lo-gies. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'para-', the root 'psych-', and the suffix '-ologies'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, handling consonant clusters and final consonants according to standard French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
The study of paranormal phenomena, such as telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis.
Parapsychologies
“Elle étudie les parapsychologies à l'université.”
“Les parapsychologies sont souvent considérées comme une pseudo-science.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-gies' (1), with a weaker secondary stress on '-psy-' (2). The remaining syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable, contains the 'r' sound.. psy — Closed syllable, contains the 'ps' cluster.. cho — Open syllable, contains the 'ch' sound.. lo — Open syllable.. gies — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable by a vowel.
Final Consonant Rule
Final consonants are usually part of the preceding syllable.
- The 'ps' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The final 's' is silent unless liaison occurs.
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