psychiatrist

/saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/

Syllables psy·chi·a·trist

Stress psy-CHI-a-trist

Phonics Breakdown

psy

/saɪ/

silent letter

chi

/kaɪ/

hard c

a

/ə/

schwa

trist

/trɪst/

short i

Meaning

a medical doctor who treats mental illness

Sound Reference

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psy=/saɪ/(sigh) + chi=/kaɪ/(kite) + a=/ə/(about) + trist=/trɪst/(tryst)

Example

She decided to see a psychiatrist for her anxiety.