How to pronounce psychoanalytic
Say it like sy-koh-an-uh-LIT-ik. Psychoanalytic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LIT).
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- sy
- koh
- an
- uh
- LIT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychoanalytic 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.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of psychoanalytic
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: sy-koh-an-uh-LIT-ik.
What does psychoanalytic mean?
- Of or relating to psychoanalysis.
Where does psychoanalytic come from?
From psycho- + analytic.
Words that rhyme with psychoanalytic
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Questions about saying psychoanalytic
How do you pronounce psychoanalytic?
Say sy-koh-an-uh-LIT-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkoʊˌænəˈlɪtɪk/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪkəʊˌænəˈlɪtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychoanalytic?
Psychoanalytic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LIT). Broken into parts: sy · koh · an · uh · LIT · ik.
Is psychoanalytic 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 /ˌsaɪkəʊˌænəˈlɪtɪk/ (sy-koh-an-uh-LIT-ik).