psycholinguistique
Syllables
psy-cho-lin-guis-ti-que
Pronunciation
/psikɔlɛ̃ɡɥistik/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
psycho- + linguis- + -tique
The word 'psycholinguistique' is divided into six syllables: psy-cho-lin-guis-ti-que. Stress falls on the final syllable '-tique'. It's a complex noun formed from Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The study of the psychological and neurological mechanisms of human language.
Psycholinguistics
“La psycholinguistique est un domaine fascinant.”
“Elle étudie la psycholinguistique à l'université.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-tique', which is typical for French nouns. The stress is primary on the last syllable.
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cho — Open syllable.. lin — Closed syllable with nasal vowel.. guis — Closed syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. que — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically constitutes a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they can be naturally separated into distinct syllables. 'ps' is treated as a single onset.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable of a word.
- The 'ps' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Nasal vowels do not affect syllabification, only pronunciation.
- The word maintains the same syllabification and stress whether used as a noun or adjective.
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