psychotherapeutic
Syllables
psy-cho-ther-a-peu-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌsaɪ.koʊˌθer.əˈpjuː.tɪk/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
psycho- + therap- + -eutic
The word 'psycho-therapeutic' is divided into six syllables: psy-cho-ther-a-peu-tic. It's a compound adjective with Greek roots, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and CVC rules, with the hyphen indicating a morphological boundary.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving the treatment of mental or emotional disorders.
“The patient underwent psycho-therapeutic counseling.”
“A psycho-therapeutic environment is crucial for recovery.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('peu' in 'ther-a-peu-tic').
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, diphthong.. cho — Open syllable, diphthong.. ther — Closed syllable.. a — Unstressed schwa.. peu — Open syllable, diphthong.. tic — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable boundary.
CVC Rule
A consonant-vowel-consonant sequence forms a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally belong to the same syllable.
Hyphenated Compound Rule
Hyphens indicate potential syllable boundaries, reflecting the word's morphological structure.
- The hyphenated structure influences syllable division.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in British English.
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