Start with 'th', unvoiced, tongue between teeth.
Say 'ɛr': open mouth slightly and push air.
End with 'ə-pi': unstressed schwa, then 'pi'.
ˈte-rə-py (stress on first syllable, incorrect vowel in 'ther')
θɪˈræp-i (incorrect 'i', stress on 'a')
tə-ˈræp-i (incorrect 't' sound instead of 'th')
Start with 'th', unvoiced, tongue between teeth.
Say 'ɛr': open mouth slightly and push air.
End with 'ə-pi': unstressed schwa, then 'pi'.
ˈte-rə-py (stress on first syllable, incorrect vowel in 'ther')
θɪˈræp-i (incorrect 'i', stress on 'a')
tə-ˈræp-i (incorrect 't' sound instead of 'th')
Place your tongue between your teeth and blow air.
The stress is on the first syllable 'ther'.
Yes, the pronunciation is very similar.
A treatment for mental or physical illnesses.
/ˈθɛrəpɪst/
A person who provides therapy.
/ˌθɛrəˈpjutɪk/
Relating to healing.
/ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛrəpi/
Therapy addressing mental health.
Different ending sounds compared to 'therapist'.
Additional syllable in 'therapeutic'.
Different initial stress in 'psychotherapy'.
Make sure to keep your tongue between your teeth for the 'th' sound.
Practice slowly breaking down the syllables: ther-a-py for clarity.
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