eletroconvulsoterapia
Syllables
e-le-tro-con-vul-so-te-ra-pi-a
Pronunciation
/ɨ.le.tɾu.kõ.vul.su.te.ɾa.pi.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
eletro- + convulso- + -terapia
The word 'eletroconvulsoterapia' is a complex noun with ten syllables, divided according to Portuguese vowel and consonant rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'eletro-', root 'convulso-', and suffix '-terapia', and refers to electroconvulsive therapy.
Definitions
- 1
A psychiatric treatment involving a brief electrical current to induce a seizure.
Electroconvulsive therapy
“A eletroconvulsoterapia é utilizada em casos de depressão grave.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra' in 'te-ra-pi-a').
Syllables
e — Open syllable, vowel sound.. le — Open syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. con — Closed syllable.. vul — Closed syllable.. so — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. pi — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Every vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Rule
A consonant sound typically follows a vowel to begin a new syllable.
Diphthong/Triphthong Rule
Diphthongs and triphthongs are generally considered a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority and ease of pronunciation.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the rules.
- The 'pt' cluster is handled as a standard consonant cluster.
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