How to pronounce psychic
Say it like SY-kik. Psychic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
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- SY
- kik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychic 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.
- kikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of psychic
American and British speakers say psychic in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪkɪk/ in the US and /ˈsaɪkɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SY-kik.
What does psychic mean?
- a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception
- affecting or influenced by the human mind“psychic energy”“psychic trauma”
- outside the sphere of physical science“psychic phenomena”
Questions about saying psychic
How do you pronounce psychic?
Say SY-kik. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪkɪk/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪkɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychic?
Psychic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · kik.
Do Americans and Brits say psychic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪkɪk/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪkɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.