psihochirugije
The word 'psihochirurgie' is divided into six syllables: psi-ho-chi-ru-gi-je. It's a compound noun derived from Greek and French, with stress on the third syllable ('chi'). Syllabification follows Romanian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, with penultimate stress due to the -ie ending.
Definitions
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A surgical procedure affecting the brain, designed to modify mental or emotional states.
Psychosurgery
“Psihochirurgia este o opțiune rară în tratamentul depresiei severe.”
“Istoria psihochirurgiei este controversată.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('chi'), following the Romanian rule for penultimate stress in words ending in -ie.
Syllables
psi — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster /ps/.. ho — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. chi — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ru — Open syllable.. gi — Closed syllable.. je — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Romanian favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables, as seen with the /ps/ cluster in 'psi'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in -ie are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word's loanword status might lead to slight pronunciation variations, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation are possible, but do not affect syllable division.
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