How to pronounce psychology
psychology
/saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
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”.
Psychology, 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”. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
I study psychology in Baku State University.
Words that rhyme with psychology
- zoology/zəʊˈɑːlədʒi/
- physiology/fɪziːˈɑːlədʒi/
- kinesiology/kɪnɪsiːˈɑːlədʒi/
- etiology/iːtiːˈɑːlədʒi/
- etymology/etəˈmɑːlədʒi/
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce psychology?
Psychology is pronounced /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/ in American English.
How many syllables are in psychology?
Psychology has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in psychology?
The second syllable: /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/.
What rhymes with psychology?
zoology, physiology, kinesiology, etiology, etymology.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in psychology?
The p at the start is silent.