psychanalysais
Syllables
psy-cha-na-ly-sais
Pronunciation
/psik.ʃa.na.liz.e/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
psycho- + analys- + -ais
The word 'psychanalysais' is divided into five syllables: psy-cha-na-ly-sais. It's a verb form derived from Greek roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel sound principle and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of psychoanalyzing; the process of applying psychoanalytic techniques.
Psychoanalyzing
“Je psychanalysais mes patients chaque semaine.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ais', as is typical in French verbs.
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. cha — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. na — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. ly — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. sais — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Principle
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Avoid breaking consonant clusters where possible, unless the cluster is particularly complex or non-native to French.
- The initial 'ps' cluster is a loanword feature and is accepted despite not being a typical French syllable onset.
- The final 's' is generally silent unless followed by a vowel.
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