How to pronounce psychiatrist
Say it like suh-KY-uh-trust. Psychiatrist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KY).
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- suh
- KY
- uh
- trust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychiatrist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- trustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of psychiatrist
American and British speakers say psychiatrist in essentially the same way: /səˈkaɪətrəst/ in the US and /saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: sy-KY-uh-trist.
What does psychiatrist mean?
- a physician who specializes in psychiatry
Where does psychiatrist come from?
From psychiatry + -ist.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying psychiatrist
How do you pronounce psychiatrist?
Say suh-KY-uh-trust. The American pronunciation is /səˈkaɪətrəst/. In British English it is /saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychiatrist?
Psychiatrist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KY). Broken into parts: suh · KY · uh · trust.
Do Americans and Brits say psychiatrist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈkaɪətrəst/ and the British form is /saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.