How to pronounce psychiatric
Say it like sy-kee-AT-rik. Psychiatric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AT).
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- sy
- kee
- AT
- rik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychiatric pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- rikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of psychiatric
American and British speakers say psychiatric in essentially the same way: /ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk/ in the US and /ˌsaɪkɪˈætrɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: sy-kih-AT-rik.
What does psychiatric mean?
- relating to or used in or engaged in the practice of psychiatry“psychiatric disorder”“psychiatric hospital”
Where does psychiatric come from?
From psychiatry + -ic or psych- + -iatric.
Words that rhyme with psychiatric
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of psychiatric.
Questions about saying psychiatric
How do you pronounce psychiatric?
Say sy-kee-AT-rik. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪkɪˈætrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychiatric?
Psychiatric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AT). Broken into parts: sy · kee · AT · rik.
Do Americans and Brits say psychiatric the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk/ and the British form is /ˌsaɪkɪˈætrɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.