How to pronounce psychoactive
Say it like sy-koh-AK-tiv. Psychoactive has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AK).
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- sy
- koh
- AK
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychoactive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- AKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of psychoactive
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sy-koh-AK-tiv.
What does psychoactive mean?
- Affecting the mind or mental processes.“LSD and DMT are psychoactive drugs.”
- Any drug that affects the mind or mental processes.“LSD and DMT are psychoactives.”
Where does psychoactive come from?
From psycho- + active.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with psychoactive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of psychoactive.
- attractive
- interactive
- radioactive
- inactive
- reactive
- proactive
- unattractive
- retroactive
- refractive
- hyperactive
Questions about saying psychoactive
How do you pronounce psychoactive?
Say sy-koh-AK-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkoʊˈæktɪv/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪkəʊˈæktɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychoactive?
Psychoactive has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AK). Broken into parts: sy · koh · AK · tiv.
Is psychoactive pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌsaɪkəʊˈæktɪv/ (sy-koh-AK-tiv).