How to pronounce psychical
Say it like SY-kih-kul. Psychical has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
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- SY
- kih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychical 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.
- kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of psychical
American and British speakers say psychical in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪkɪkəl/ in the US and /ˈsaɪkɪkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SY-kih-kul.
What does psychical mean?
- Performed by or pertaining to the psyche (the mind, spirit, or both): mental, psychic.
- Pertaining to the animal nature of man, as opposed to the spirit.
- Outside the realm of the physical; supernatural, psychic.
Questions about saying psychical
How do you pronounce psychical?
Say SY-kih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪkɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪkɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychical?
Psychical has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · kih · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say psychical the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪkɪkəl/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪkɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.