psychochirurgie
The word 'psychochirurgie' is divided into five syllables: psy-cho-chi-rur-gie. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun formed from the Greek prefix 'psycho-' and the Latin root 'chirurgie'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, maintaining initial consonant clusters and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
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Surgical intervention performed for psychological or psychiatric disorders.
Psychosurgery
“La psychochirurgie est aujourd'hui rarement pratiquée.”
“Les débats éthiques autour de la psychochirurgie sont intenses.”
ant:psychothérapie
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('gie').
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. cho — Open syllable.. chi — Open syllable.. rur — Closed syllable.. gie — Open syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Initial consonant clusters are generally maintained.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
French avoids leaving single consonants between vowels.
- The word is a compound, but syllabification rules apply to each component.
- The 'r' sound in 'chirurgie' is a schwa-forming consonant.
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