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parapsicologica

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7 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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7syllables

parapsicologica

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pa-ra-psi-co-lo-gi-ca

Pronunciation

/paraψikoˈlɔdʒika/

Stress

0000100

Morphemes

para- + psico- + -logica

The word 'parapsicologica' is divided into seven syllables: pa-ra-psi-co-lo-gi-ca. It's composed of the prefix 'para-', the root 'psico-', and the suffix '-logica'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo'). Syllabification follows standard Italian vowel-consonant division rules and the penultimate stress rule.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to parapsychology, the study of psychic phenomena.

    Parapsychological

    “Ricerca parapsicologica”

    “Una donna parapsicologica”

    syn:extrasensorialepsichica
    ant:razionalescientifica
noun
  1. 1

    A person who studies parapsychology.

    Parapsychologist

    “Una parapsicologica esperta”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo').

Syllables

7
pa/pa/
ra/ra/
psi/psi/
co/ko/
lo/lo/
gi/dʒi/
ca/ka/

pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. psi — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'ps'. co — Open syllable.. lo — Open, stressed syllable.. gi — Open syllable, 'gi' pronounced as /dʒi/. ca — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

para-

Greek origin, meaning 'beside, beyond, against'. Prefix indicating abnormality.

root

psico-

Greek origin, from 'psyche' meaning 'mind, soul'. Root denoting mental aspects.

suf

-logica

Greek origin, from 'logikos' meaning 'relating to study'. Indicates a field of study and feminine gender.

Similar Words

psi­co­lo­gi­caso­cio­lo­gi­cabi­o­lo­gi­ca

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are divided after vowels unless part of a diphthong or triphthong.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Penultimate Stress Rule

Italian words ending in a vowel typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'ps' cluster is common in Italian. The 'gi' is pronounced as /dʒi/. No significant regional variations affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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