psychonévroses
Syllables
psy-cho-né-vro-ses
Pronunciation
/psi.ʃɔ.ne.vʁɔz/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
psycho- + névro- + -oses
The word 'psychonévroses' is divided into five syllables based on vowel sounds. It comprises a Greek-derived prefix ('psycho-'), root ('névro-'), and suffix ('-oses'). Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and allowing certain consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A group of mental disorders characterized by anxiety and obsessive thoughts and behaviors.
Psychoneuroses
“Les psychonévroses peuvent être traitées avec une thérapie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ses'. There is a weaker secondary stress on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. cho — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. né — Open syllable.. vro — Open syllable, 'r' as part of the syllable.. ses — Closed syllable, final 's' is silent.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex or at the beginning of a word (like 'ps').
- The 'ps' cluster is an exception to the rule against initial consonant clusters.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ is a typical feature of French phonology.
- The final 's' is silent but influences the preceding vowel.
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