psychiatry

/saɪˈkaɪətri/

Syllables psy·chi·a·try

Stress psy-CHI-a-try

Phonics Breakdown

ps

/s/

silent letter

y

/aɪ/

y long i

chi

/kaɪ/

ph sound

a

/ə/

schwa

try

/tri/

tr blend

Meaning

the medical study and treatment of mental illness

Sound Reference

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ps=/s/(psychology) + y=/aɪ/(my) + chi=/kaɪ/(chi) + a=/ə/(about) + try=/tri/(try)

Example

She decided to specialize in psychiatry at medical school.