How to pronounce psychoanalyst
Say it like sy-koh-AN-uh-lust. Psychoanalyst has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AN).
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- sy
- koh
- AN
- uh
- lust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychoanalyst 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.
- ANSay 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.
- lustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of psychoanalyst
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sy-koh-AN-uh-lust.
What does psychoanalyst mean?
- A practitioner of psychoanalysis.
Where does psychoanalyst come from?
From psycho- + analyst.
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Questions about saying psychoanalyst
How do you pronounce psychoanalyst?
Say sy-koh-AN-uh-lust. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkoʊˈænələst/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪkəʊˈænələst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychoanalyst?
Psychoanalyst has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AN). Broken into parts: sy · koh · AN · uh · lust.
Is psychoanalyst 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 /ˌsaɪkəʊˈænələst/ (sy-koh-AN-uh-lust).