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How to pronounce psychologically

Say it like sy-kuh-LAH-jih-klee. Psychologically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAH).

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US American/ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkli/sy-kuh-LAH-jih-klee
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  • sy
  • kuh
  • LAH
  • jih
  • klee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Psychologically pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. LAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does psychologically mean?

adverb
  1. In a psychological sense.“The new novel is a psychologically complex thriller.”
  2. Employing psychology.“The patient's behavior was interpreted psychologically.”

Where does psychologically come from?

From psychological + -ly.

Words that rhyme with psychologically

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Questions about saying psychologically

How do you pronounce psychologically?

Say sy-kuh-LAH-jih-klee. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in psychologically?

Psychologically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAH). Broken into parts: sy · kuh · LAH · jih · klee.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).