Psychiatry
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders.
“She specialised in child psychiatry after completing her medical degree and residency training.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/saɪˈkaɪ.əˌtri/
Syllables
psy·chi·a·try
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Contains 'PH' and 'CH' combinations with two 'Y's; complex pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 21 points; high-scoring with 'PH', 'Y', and 'C'
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