orthopsychiatric
Syllables
or-tho-psy-chi-a-tric
Pronunciation
/ɔːrθoʊˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
ortho- + psych- + -iatric
The word 'orthopsychiatric' is a six-syllable adjective with Greek roots. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing the word into or-tho-psy-chi-a-tric, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The 'ps' cluster is treated as a single onset, and unstressed vowels are reduced.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the correction or treatment of mental disorders, especially using psychological methods.
“orthopsychiatric treatment”
“an orthopsychiatric approach”
“orthopsychiatric principles”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable (/ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk/). The first, second, fourth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
or — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tho — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. psy — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. chi — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant cluster ('ps').. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. tric — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are typically divided before the vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- The 'ps' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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