How to pronounce psychotherapy
Say it like sy-koh-THER-uh-pee. Psychotherapy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THER).
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US American/ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛrəpi/sy-koh-THER-uh-pee
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- sy
- koh
- THER
- uh
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychotherapy 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.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- 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.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does psychotherapy mean?
noun
- The treatment of people diagnosed with mental and emotional disorders using dialogue and a variety of psychological techniques.
Where does psychotherapy come from?
From psycho- + therapy.
Words that rhyme with psychotherapy
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Questions about saying psychotherapy
How do you pronounce psychotherapy?
Say sy-koh-THER-uh-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛrəpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THER). Broken into parts: sy · koh · THER · uh · pee.