psychothérapie
The word 'psychothérapie' is divided into five syllables: psy-cho-thé-ra-pie. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun of Greek origin, composed of the prefix 'psycho-', root 'théra-', and suffix '-pie'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of consonant-vowel combinations, with the initial consonant cluster being a notable exception.
Definitions
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Treatment of mental illness by psychological means.
Psychotherapy
“Elle suit une psychothérapie pour surmonter son traumatisme.”
“La psychothérapie peut être un outil précieux pour améliorer le bien-être mental.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'pie', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
psy — Initial syllable with consonant cluster. Unstressed.. cho — Consonant-vowel syllable. Unstressed.. thé — Consonant-vowel syllable. Unstressed.. ra — Consonant-vowel syllable. Unstressed.. pie — Consonant-vowel syllable. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Each consonant-vowel combination generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
- The initial 'psy-' cluster is an exception to the typical French preference for open syllables, but is common in Greek-derived words.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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