parapsychologische
Syllables
pa-ra-psy-cho-lo-gi-sche
Pronunciation
/pa.ra.psʏ.χɔ.lo.ɣi.ʃə/
Stress
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Morphemes
para- + psych- + -ologie-sche
The word 'parapsychologische' is divided into seven syllables based on maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from Greek and Dutch elements. Syllabification follows standard Dutch phonological rules, with no significant exceptions.
Definitions
- 1
relating to parapsychology
parapsychological
“Ze deed onderzoek naar parapsychologische verschijnselen.”
“De parapsychologische benadering van het probleem is controversieel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo-'), following the general Dutch stress pattern.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ra — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. psy — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ps' in the onset.. cho — Open syllable, velar fricative 'ch' sound.. lo — Open, stressed syllable.. gi — Open syllable, voiced velar fricative 'g' sound.. sche — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sch' in the onset.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'ps', 'sch').
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'ps' and 'sch' consonant clusters are common and do not pose unique syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (voiced velar fricative) do not affect syllable division.
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