Question about word order for emphasis

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I am a student of the English language, and also Psychology. If I were to translate Rational Emotional Behavioral Therapy, should the emphasis (the first and most important word) be on Behavioral, Emotional or in Rational?

Hot Licks · Answer

If you're talking about changing the word order, don't. Such terminology tends to have defined meanings in the science, and "emotional therapy" or "rational therapy" would have an entirely different meaning from "behavioral therapy".

Answered by Hot Licks on January 12, 2021

LPH · Answer

Stress for "behaviour therapy" is as follows (BrE, AmE).

be'haviour ˌtherapy

As well for "behavioural therapy" the stress pattern is the same.

be'havioural ˌtherapy

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Therefore, the compound should be stressed as follows.

ˌRational Eˌmotional Be'havioral ˌTherapy

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