seye-koh-THER-uh-pee
/ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛɹəpi/
psychotherapy is pronounced seye-koh-THER-uh-pee (/ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛɹəpi/). As a noun, a treatment method for mental health disorders and emotional difficulties that involves psychological techniques, typically through communication between a trained therapist and a client, aimed at changing problematic behaviors, thoughts, or emotions.
nounA treatment method for mental health disorders and emotional difficulties that involves psychological techniques, typically through communication between a trained therapist and a client, aimed at changing problematic behaviors, thoughts, or emotions.
"Cognitive behavioral therapy is a widely practiced form of psychotherapy."
"She decided to seek psychotherapy to manage her anxiety."
"The study compared the efficacy of psychotherapy versus medication."
The word "psychotherapy" is pronounced /ˌsaɪkoʊˈθerəpi/ with emphasis on the primary stressed syllable. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation.
"psychotherapy" sounds like P-s-y-c-h-o-t-h-e-r-a-p-y. The pronunciation follows complex phonetic rules.
"psychotherapy" is considered advanced difficult to pronounce. This word contains challenging sounds that require careful attention to pronunciation details.
"psychotherapy" is a noun. It refers to a person, place, thing, or concept.
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription for "psychotherapy" is /ˌsaɪkoʊˈθerəpi/. This provides the most accurate pronunciation guide using standardized phonetic symbols.
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From Greek psykhē (mind, soul) + therapeia (healing, treatment), coined in the late 19th century.
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