How to pronounce psyches
Say it like SY-keez. Psyches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
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- SY
- keez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psyches pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- keezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of psyches
American and British speakers say psyches in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪkiz/ in the US and /ˈsaɪkiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SY-keez.
What does psyches mean?
- plural of psyche How to pronounce psyche
- third-person singular simple present indicative of psyche How to pronounce psyche
Questions about saying psyches
How do you pronounce psyches?
Say SY-keez. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪkiz/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪkiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psyches?
Psyches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · keez.
Do Americans and Brits say psyches the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪkiz/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪkiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.