psicopatologici
Syllables
psi-co-pa-to-lo-gi-ci
Pronunciation
/psiko.pa.toˈlo.d͡ʒi.t͡ʃi/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
psico- + pat- + -logici
The word 'psicopatologici' is an Italian adjective meaning 'psychopathological'. It is divided into seven syllables: psi-co-pa-to-lo-gi-ci, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, derived from Greek roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and maintenance of permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by psychopathology; pertaining to mental disorders.
Psychopathological
“I pazienti psicopatologici necessitano di cure specialistiche.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo' in 'lo-gi-ci').
Syllables
psi — Open syllable with a consonant cluster onset.. co — Open syllable with a simple onset and coda.. pa — Open syllable with a simple onset and coda.. to — Open syllable with a simple onset and coda.. lo — Open syllable with a simple onset and coda.. gi — Open syllable with an affricate onset.. ci — Open syllable with an affricate onset.
Word Parts
psico-
From Greek *psyche* (mind, soul). Denotes relation to the mind.
pat-
From Greek *pathos* (suffering, feeling). Core meaning relating to suffering or disease.
-logici
From Greek *logos* (study, word, reason) + *-i* (Italian adjectival plural ending). Indicates relating to the study of suffering/disease and marks the plural, masculine form.
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Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Italian generally divides syllables after each vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Onsets
Permitted consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are maintained as a single onset.
Affricate Onsets
Affricates (/d͡ʒ/ and /t͡ʃ/) are treated as single onset consonants.
- The initial 'ps' cluster is a common feature in Italian words of Greek origin.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the articulation of the 't' before 'l', but standard pronunciation maintains it.
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