How to pronounce psychologists
Say it like sy-KOL-uh-justs. Psychologists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOL).
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- sy
- KOL
- uh
- justs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychologists 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.
- justsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of psychologists
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: sy-KOL-uh-jists.
What does psychologists mean?
- plural of psychologist How to pronounce psychologist
Questions about saying psychologists
How do you pronounce psychologists?
Say sy-KOL-uh-justs. The American pronunciation is /saɪˈkɑlədʒəsts/. In British English it is /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychologists?
Psychologists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOL). Broken into parts: sy · KOL · uh · justs.
Is psychologists 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 /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪsts/ (sy-KOL-uh-jists).