How to pronounce therapeutic
American English pronunciation
thair-uh-PYOO-tik
- IPA
- /ˌθɛɹəˈpjutɪk/
- Syllables
- thair · uh · PYOO · tik (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What therapeutic means
Helping to heal or calm the body or mind
In a sentence: Petting the shelter dogs felt therapeutic after a long week.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Greek word meaning "healing" or "helpful," from a verb meaning "to serve" or "to take care of."
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