psychotherapeutical
Syllables
psy-cho-ther-a-peu-ti-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌsaɪ.koʊˌθɛr.əˈpjuː.tɪ.kəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
psycho- + therapeut- + -ical
The word 'psychotherapeutical' is divided into seven syllables: psy-cho-ther-a-peu-ti-cal. It's an adjective formed from Greek and Latin roots, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules, with considerations for consonant clusters and schwa reduction.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving psychotherapy.
“The psychotherapeutical benefits of the treatment were significant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('peu'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, diphthong.. cho — Open syllable, diphthong.. ther — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. a — Unstressed schwa.. peu — Open syllable, diphthong.. ti — Closed syllable, short vowel followed by consonant.. cal — Closed syllable, schwa followed by consonant cluster.
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Consonant Cluster
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Schwa Reduction
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