How to pronounce psychologist
Say it like sy-KOL-uh-just. Psychologist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOL).
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- sy
- KOL
- uh
- just
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychologist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- KOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- justKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of psychologist
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: sy-KOL-uh-jist.
What does psychologist mean?
- a scientist trained in psychology
Where does psychologist come from?
From psycholog(y) + -ist.
Words that rhyme with psychologist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of psychologist.
- geologist
- anthropologist
- pathologist
- neurologist
- gynecologist
- apologist
- entomologist
- anesthesiologist
- urologist
- endocrinologist
Questions about saying psychologist
How do you pronounce psychologist?
Say sy-KOL-uh-just. The American pronunciation is /saɪˈkɑlədʒəst/. In British English it is /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychologist?
Psychologist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOL). Broken into parts: sy · KOL · uh · just.
Is psychologist 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 /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ (sy-KOL-uh-jist).