psychoéducation
Syllables
psy-cho-é-du-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/psik.o.e.dy.ka.sjɔ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
psycho- + éduc- + -ation
The word 'psycho-éducation' is divided into six syllables: psy-cho-é-du-ca-tion. Stress falls on the final syllable '-tion'. The word is a compound noun formed from Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of providing education and support to individuals with psychological or mental health needs, or the field of study concerned with this process.
Psychoeducation
“La psycho-éducation est essentielle pour les enfants atteints de troubles d'apprentissage.”
“Elle a suivi une formation en psycho-éducation.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-tion', which is typical for French nouns. The stress is primary and pronounced.
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cho — Open syllable.. é — Open syllable, vowel only.. du — Open syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
psycho-
From Greek ψυχή (psychē) meaning 'mind, soul'. Prefix indicating a relationship to mental processes.
éduc-
From Latin educare meaning 'to bring forth, to raise'. Core meaning related to upbringing and development.
-ation
From Latin -ationem. Nominalizing suffix, transforming the verb 'éduquer' into a noun.
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are primarily formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a single syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or violate phonetic constraints.
Final Syllable Stress
In French, stress typically falls on the final syllable of a word.
- The hyphen in 'psycho-éducation' indicates a compound word but does not alter the syllabification rules applied to each component.
- Liaison between 'psycho' and 'é' is possible in connected speech but doesn't change the syllable count.
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