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therapeutic
Definition:
(nou) a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk
Examples:
It focuses on the importance of the therapeutic alliance.
The debate is whether the surgery is therapeutic.
He enjoys squash and the therapeutic attractions of gardening.
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Common mistakes of therapeutic pronunciation
- Incorrect stress placement: Some learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "the-ra-'peu-tic." The correct stress is on the third syllable: /ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk/ (US) and /ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk/ (UK). Tip: Focus on emphasizing the "pu" syllable.
- Mispronouncing the "th" sound: Many may pronounce "therapeutic" with a hard "t," saying "terapeutic." The "th" in "therapeutic" is voiced, /θ/, not /t/. Tip: Practice saying "think" to master the "th" sound.
- Overemphasizing the "e": Some speakers exaggerate the "e" in "therapeutic," making it sound like "the-ra-'peu-tic." The "e" should be subtle and short. Tip: Keep the "e" sound light and quick.
- Skipping the "u" sound: Learners sometimes say "therapeutic" as "therapetic," dropping the "u" sound. It is essential to pronounce the "u" clearly, as in /ˈpjuː/. Tip: Break the word into syllables to ensure every sound is included.
- Confusing with similar words: Some may confuse "therapeutic" with "therapeutics," leading to mispronunciation. "Therapeutic" has three syllables while "therapeutics" has four. Tip: Familiarize yourself with both words to distinguish their syllable counts.