psychotherapists
Syllables
psy-cho-ther-a-pists
Pronunciation
/ˌsaɪ.kəʊˈθer.ə.pɪsts/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
psycho- + therap- + -ists
The word 'psychotherapists' is a four-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable ('ther'). It's composed of the Greek prefix 'psycho-', the root 'therap-', and the English suffix '-ists'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
People who are trained and educated in psychotherapy.
“The psychotherapists offered support to the patients.”
“She consulted several psychotherapists before finding one she trusted.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ther'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed, and the second and fifth are relatively unstressed.
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. cho — Open syllable, diphthong.. ther — Stressed, closed syllable.. a — Unstressed, open syllable, schwa.. pists — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Sound Principle
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Stress Assignment
Lexical stress rules based on word origin and morphological structure.
- Initial 'ps' cluster is accepted due to Greek origin.
- Schwa /ə/ in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (rhoticity) may affect 'r' sound realization but not syllable division.
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