How to pronounce psychically
Say it like SY-kih-klee. Psychically has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
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- SY
- kih
- klee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychically 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.
- kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of psychically
American and British speakers say psychically in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪkɪkli/ in the US and /ˈsaɪkɪkli/ in the UK.
British respelling: SY-kih-klee.
What does psychically mean?
- in a psychical or psychic manner
- mentally
Where does psychically come from?
From psychic + -ally.
Questions about saying psychically
How do you pronounce psychically?
Say SY-kih-klee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪkɪkli/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪkɪkli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychically?
Psychically has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · kih · klee.
Do Americans and Brits say psychically the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪkɪkli/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪkɪkli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.