How to pronounce psychocentric
Say it like sy-koh-SEN-trik. Psychocentric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEN).
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- sy
- koh
- SEN
- trik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychocentric 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.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- trikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of psychocentric
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sy-koh-SEN-trik.
What does psychocentric mean?
- Primarily focused on the mind or spirit, especially as opposed to the body.
- Of a tourist: tending to avoid adventures and risks, preferring the familiar; self-inhibiting.
- A tourist who tends to avoid adventures and risks, preferring the familiar.
Where does psychocentric come from?
Adjective sense 2 (“of a tourist: tending to avoid adventures and risks”) and the noun sense (“tourist who tends to avoid adventures and risks”) were coined by the American travel researcher Stanley C.
Words that rhyme with psychocentric
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Questions about saying psychocentric
How do you pronounce psychocentric?
Say sy-koh-SEN-trik. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkoʊˈsɛntrɪk/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪkəʊˈsɛntrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychocentric?
Psychocentric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEN). Broken into parts: sy · koh · SEN · trik.
Is psychocentric 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 /ˌsaɪkəʊˈsɛntrɪk/ (sy-koh-SEN-trik).