neuropsicologie
Syllables
neu-ro-psi-co-lo-gie
Pronunciation
/ˌnɛw.ro.psi.koˈlo.dʒe/
Stress
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Morphemes
neuro- + psico- + -logie
The word 'neuropsicologie' is divided into six syllables: neu-ro-psi-co-lo-gie, with stress on the final syllable. It's a noun composed of Greek and Italian morphemes, meaning 'neuropsychology'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of open and closed syllables, consonant clusters, and diphthongs.
Definitions
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The scientific study of the relationship between the brain and behavior.
Neuropsychology
“La neuropsicologia è un campo in crescita.”
“Lo psicologo ha una specializzazione in neuropsicologia.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('gie'), following the general Italian rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. psi — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster /ps/. Unstressed.. co — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. gie — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open and are divided accordingly.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a single syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally contained within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In Italian, words ending in a vowel are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word's foreign origin (Greek and English/French influence) may lead to slight pronunciation variations among speakers.
- The 'ps' cluster is treated as a single unit in Italian phonology.
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