About "neuralgia"
How to Split "neuralgia" into Syllables
The word neuralgia is divided into 3 syllables: neu·ral·gia. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- neu — 1st syllable
- ral — 2nd syllable
- gia — 3rd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of neuralgia:
- IPA: /ˈneu̯rɑlɡiɑ/
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📖 Definitions
- neuralgia (countable and uncountable, plural neuralgias)
- “neuralgia”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
📚 Word Origin & History
From New Latin neuralgia, from Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “nerve”) + ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”). By surface analysis, neur- + -algia. Internationalism (see English neuralgia), ultimately from New Latin neuralgia. Borrowed from English neuralgia, from New Latin neuralgia, from Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “nerve”) + ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”). From neuro- + -algia.
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare neuralgia with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| neuralgia | 3 | neu·ral·gia |
| nonreligious | 4 | non-re-li-gious |
| numerology | 5 | nu-me-ro-lo-gy |
| neuralgic | 3 | neu-ral-gic |
| neurology | 4 | neu-ro-lo-gy |
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