How to pronounce psychological
Say it like sy-kuh-LAH-jih-kul. Psychological has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAH).
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- sy
- kuh
- LAH
- jih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychological 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.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of psychological
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: sy-kuh-LOJ-ih-kul.
What does psychological mean?
- mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature“give psychological support”“psychological warfare”
- of or relating to or determined by psychology“psychological theories”
Where does psychological come from?
From psychology + -ical.
Words that rhyme with psychological
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of psychological.
- biological
- technological
- geological
- ecological
- ideological
- theological
- archaeological
- neurological
- physiological
- chronological
Questions about saying psychological
How do you pronounce psychological?
Say sy-kuh-LAH-jih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychological?
Psychological has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAH). Broken into parts: sy · kuh · LAH · jih · kul.
Is psychological pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ (sy-kuh-LOJ-ih-kul).