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How to pronounce psychometric

Say it like sy-kuh-MET-rik. Psychometric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MET).

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US American/ˌsaɪkəˈmɛtrɪk/sy-kuh-MET-rik
UK British/ˌsaɪkəˈmɛtrɪk/sy-kuh-MET-rik
  • sy
  • kuh
  • MET
  • rik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Psychometric 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. METSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. rikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of psychometric

American and British speakers say psychometric in essentially the same way: /ˌsaɪkəˈmɛtrɪk/ in the US and /ˌsaɪkəˈmɛtrɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: sy-kuh-MET-rik.

What does psychometric mean?

adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to psychometrics.
noun
  1. An individual capable of psychometry.

Where does psychometric come from?

From psycho- + metric.

Words that rhyme with psychometric

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Questions about saying psychometric

How do you pronounce psychometric?

Say sy-kuh-MET-rik. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkəˈmɛtrɪk/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪkəˈmɛtrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in psychometric?

Psychometric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MET). Broken into parts: sy · kuh · MET · rik.

Do Americans and Brits say psychometric the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsaɪkəˈmɛtrɪk/ and the British form is /ˌsaɪkəˈmɛtrɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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