psychotherapeutic
Syllables
psy-cho-ther-a-peu-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌsaɪkoʊθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
psycho- + therap- + -eutic
The word 'psychotherapeutic' is divided into six syllables: psy-cho-ther-a-peu-tic. It's derived from Greek roots and suffixes, functioning as an adjective. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the treatment of mental illness or emotional disturbance.
“She underwent psychotherapeutic treatment.”
“The psychotherapeutic benefits were significant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('peu').
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, diphthong.. cho — Open syllable, diphthong.. ther — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, schwa.. peu — Open syllable, diphthong.. tic — Closed syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Vowel-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant usually forms a syllable.
Vowel-C-C Rule
A vowel followed by two consonants usually forms a closed syllable, unless a diphthong is present.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs often create open syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes contribute to complexity.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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