psychiatric

/ˌsaɪkɪˈætrɪk/

Syllables psy·chi·at·ric

Stress psy-chi-AT-ric

Phonics Breakdown

psych

/saɪk/

silent letter

i

/ɪ/

short i

atr

/ætr/

short a

ic

/ɪk/

schwa

Meaning

related to the study or treatment of mental illness

Sound Reference

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psych=/saɪk/(psychology) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + atr=/ætr/(attract) + ic=/ɪk/(basic)

Example

She works in a psychiatric hospital.