How to pronounce neuropsychology
Say it like nyoo-roh-sy-KOL-uh-jee. Neuropsychology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KOL).
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- nyoo
- roh
- sy
- KOL
- uh
- jee
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Neuropsychology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- KOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of neuropsychology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: nyoo-roh-sy-KOL-uh-jee.
What does neuropsychology mean?
- A branch of neurology and of clinical psychology that investigates the physiological basis of psychological processes.
- The facts uncovered thereby, or the body of knowledge thus produced.“the neuropsychology of culpability comprises the neurology of competence and indeed all neuroscience of the neural correlates of consciousness”
Where does neuropsychology come from?
From neuro- + psychology.
Words that rhyme with neuropsychology
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Questions about saying neuropsychology
How do you pronounce neuropsychology?
Say nyoo-roh-sy-KOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌnjuroʊˌsaɪˈkɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌnjuːrəʊˌsaɪˈkɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in neuropsychology?
Neuropsychology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KOL). Broken into parts: nyoo · roh · sy · KOL · uh · jee.
Is neuropsychology pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌnjuːrəʊˌsaɪˈkɒlədʒi/ (nyoo-roh-sy-KOL-uh-jee).