How to pronounce psychologist
psychologist
/saɪˈkɑːlədʒəst/
4 syllables, stress on the second
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The p at the start is silent.
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.
Psychologist, 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. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
Dr. Patterson, a psychologist, has tested Koko's IQ.
Words that rhyme with psychologist
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce psychologist?
Psychologist is pronounced /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəst/ in American English.
How many syllables are in psychologist?
Psychologist has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in psychologist?
The second syllable: /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəst/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in psychologist?
The p at the start is silent.