word
Medical
psychiatry
sy-KY-uh-tree
/saɪˈkaɪətri/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
psychiatry
Sounds like
The ‘p’ is silent; ‘chi’ sounds like ‘ky’.
Dictionary meaning
The branch of medicine focused on mental disorders.
Common mispronunciations
sy-kee-AT-reepsy-CHEE-uh-tree
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