How to pronounce psycho
psycho
/ˈsaɪkəʊ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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The p at the start is silent.
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.
Psycho, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
More words with the /əʊ/ sound
- beau/bəʊ/
- jose/həʊˈzeɪ/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- joan/dʒəʊn/
- pedagogy/ˈpedəgəʊdʒi/
- hello/həˈləʊ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
- yosemite/jəʊˈsemɪti/
- volkswagen/ˈvəʊlkswægən/
- chipotle/tʃɪˈpəʊtliː/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce psycho?
Psycho is pronounced /ˈsaɪkəʊ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in psycho?
Psycho has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in psycho?
The first syllable: /ˈsaɪkəʊ/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in psycho?
The p at the start is silent.