psicopatologico
Syllables
psi-co-pa-to-lo-gi-co
Pronunciation
/psiko.pa.toˈlo.d͡ʒi.ko/
Stress
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Morphemes
psico- + pat- + -ologico
The word 'psicopatologico' is an Italian adjective meaning 'psychopathological'. It is divided into seven syllables: psi-co-pa-to-lo-gi-co, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, derived from Greek roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with exceptions for the initial 'ps' cluster and the palatalization of 'g' before 'i'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by psychopathology; pertaining to mental disorders.
Psychopathological
“Un comportamento psicopatologico.”
“I sintomi erano di natura psicopatologica.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo' in 'to-lo-gi-co').
Syllables
psi — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'ps'.. co — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. pa — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. lo — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. gi — Open syllable, palatalization of 'g' before 'i'.. co — Closed syllable, consonant ends the syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants (e.g., co-pa).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained as onsets (e.g., psi-).
Palatalization
The 'g' before 'i' is palatalized, affecting the phonetic realization of the syllable.
- The initial 'ps' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Palatalization of 'g' before 'i' is a standard phonetic process.
- Stress consistently falls on the penultimate syllable in words with this suffix.
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