How to pronounce psychiatry
Say it like sy-KY-uh-tree. Psychiatry has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KY).
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- sy
- KY
- uh
- tree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychiatry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- 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.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of psychiatry
American and British speakers say psychiatry in essentially the same way: /saɪˈkaɪətri/ in the US and /saɪˈkaɪətri/ in the UK.
British respelling: sy-KY-uh-tree.
What does psychiatry mean?
- the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
Where does psychiatry come from?
Borrowed from French psychiatrie.
Words that rhyme with psychiatry
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of psychiatry.
Questions about saying psychiatry
How do you pronounce psychiatry?
Say sy-KY-uh-tree. The American pronunciation is /saɪˈkaɪətri/. In British English it is /saɪˈkaɪətri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychiatry?
Psychiatry has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KY). Broken into parts: sy · KY · uh · tree.
Do Americans and Brits say psychiatry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /saɪˈkaɪətri/ and the British form is /saɪˈkaɪətri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.