parapsicologici
Syllables
pa-ra-psi-co-lo-gi-ci
Pronunciation
/paraψikoˈlɔdʒitʃi/
Stress
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Morphemes
para- + psico- + -logici
The word 'parapsicologici' is an Italian adjective/noun divided into seven syllables: pa-ra-psi-co-lo-gi-ci. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'para-', the root 'psico-', and the suffix '-logici'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and treatment of consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Relating to parapsychology, the study of psychic phenomena.
Parapsychological
“Studi parapsicologici hanno cercato di dimostrare l'esistenza della telepatia.”
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People who study parapsychology.
Parapsychologists
“I parapsicologici sono spesso scettici riguardo alle prove scientifiche.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gi').
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. psi — Closed syllable, containing the 'ps' cluster.. co — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. gi — Open syllable, containing the 'gl' cluster.. ci — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are treated as part of the following syllable if they can be pronounced as a unit.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels or -n.
- The 'ps' and 'gl' clusters are common in Italian and do not pose syllabification issues.
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