How to Pronounce "therapist"
word
/ˈθɛɹəpəst/
THAIR-uh-pist
/θˈɛɹəpˌɪst/
THAIR-uh-pist
Definition
A therapist is a trained professional who helps people with mental, emotional, or physical problems through treatment, support, or specific therapeutic methods. The word is often used especially for someone who provides talk therapy for mental health.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈθɛɹəpəst/
British English
/θˈɛɹəpˌɪst/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THAIR-uh-pist
UK
THAIR-uh-pist
Listen in Context
My therapist helps me manage stress.
She wants to become a therapist.
I spoke to a therapist after the accident.
My therapist told me to be a little kinder to myself.