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Phon Psych

1) The document discusses Greek and Latin roots that are commonly found in English words related to sound, the mind, and psychology. 2) It provides examples of words containing the roots -phon, meaning sound or voice, and -psych, meaning mind, soul, or spirit. 3) The words are defined and include terms related to noise, communication devices, phonetics, music, psychology, the soul, psychic abilities, and psychoanalysis.

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Phon Psych

1) The document discusses Greek and Latin roots that are commonly found in English words related to sound, the mind, and psychology. 2) It provides examples of words containing the roots -phon, meaning sound or voice, and -psych, meaning mind, soul, or spirit. 3) The words are defined and include terms related to noise, communication devices, phonetics, music, psychology, the soul, psychic abilities, and psychoanalysis.

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Greek and Latin Roots

-phon(sound,voice)

-psych(mind,soul,spirit)

1. cacophony (ka-k-f-n) n. unpleasant loud sounds


2. megaphone (me-g-fn) n. a cone-shaped device used to
make your voice louder when you speak through it
3. phonetic (f-ne-tik) adj. representing each speech sound
with a single symbol
4. symphony (sim-f-n) n. a long piece of music that is usually
in four large, separate sections and that is performed by an
orchestra
5. psychology (s-k-l-j)- n. the science or study of the mind
and behavior
6. psyche (s-k) - the soul, mind, or personality of a person or
group
7. psychic (s-kik) adj. used to describe strange mental powers
and abilities (such as the ability to predict the future, to know
what other people are thinking, or to receive messages from
dead people) that cannot be explained by natural laws

Greek and Latin Roots

8. psychoanalysis (s-k--na-l-ss) - n. a method of explaining


and treating mental and emotional problems by having the
patient talk about dreams, feelings, memories, etc.
cacophony The sounds of barking dogs and sirens added to the ____________ on the
streets.
megaphone The cheerleader used a ______________ to make her voice louder.
phonetic The dictionary gives each words definition, part of speech, and its
_____________ spelling.
symphony On the Fourth of July, we watched the fireworks and listened to the
_______________.
psychology In _______________ class, we studied how to train our minds to be less
stressed.
psyche The childs _______________ is often fragile and needs to be nurtured.
psychic Though she predicted the raise at her job, she did not think she had
_______________ powers.
psychoanalysis The doctor recommended ____________ for the boy who was struggling
with anxiety.

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