How to pronounce psychoanalysis
Say it like sy-koh-uh-NAL-uh-sus. Psychoanalysis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAL).
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- sy
- koh
- uh
- NAL
- uh
- sus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychoanalysis 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- susKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of psychoanalysis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sy-koh-uh-NAL-uh-sus.
What does psychoanalysis mean?
- A family of theories and methods within the field of psychotherapy that work to find connections among patients' unconscious mental processes.
Where does psychoanalysis come from?
From international scientific vocabulary, after German Psychoanalyse.
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Questions about saying psychoanalysis
How do you pronounce psychoanalysis?
Say sy-koh-uh-NAL-uh-sus. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkoʊəˈnæləsəs/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪkəʊəˈnæləsəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychoanalysis?
Psychoanalysis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAL). Broken into parts: sy · koh · uh · NAL · uh · sus.
Is psychoanalysis 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 /ˌsaɪkəʊəˈnæləsəs/ (sy-koh-uh-NAL-uh-sus).