How to pronounce psychotherapist
Say it like sy-kuh-THER-uh-pist. Psychotherapist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THER).
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US American/ˌsaɪkəˈθɛrəpɪst/sy-kuh-THER-uh-pist
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- sy
- kuh
- THER
- uh
- pist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychotherapist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- THERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does psychotherapist mean?
noun
- Someone who practices psychotherapy.
Where does psychotherapist come from?
From psycho- + therapist, or from psychotherapy + -ist.
Questions about saying psychotherapist
How do you pronounce psychotherapist?
Say sy-kuh-THER-uh-pist. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkəˈθɛrəpɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychotherapist?
Psychotherapist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THER). Broken into parts: sy · kuh · THER · uh · pist.