How to pronounce psychonarration
Say it like sy-koh-nar-uh-AY-shun. Psychonarration has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AY).
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- sy
- koh
- nar
- uh
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychonarration 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.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- narKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of psychonarration
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sy-koh-nar-uh-AY-shun.
What does psychonarration mean?
- A narrative technique used by a narrator to represent a character's consciousness or inner thoughts, often characterized by smooth transitions between the narrator's own commentary and transcriptions of the character's internal mental states.
Words that rhyme with psychonarration
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Questions about saying psychonarration
How do you pronounce psychonarration?
Say sy-koh-nar-uh-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkoʊnærəˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪkəʊnærəˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychonarration?
Psychonarration has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AY). Broken into parts: sy · koh · nar · uh · AY · shun.
Is psychonarration pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌsaɪkəʊnærəˈeɪʃən/ (sy-koh-nar-uh-AY-shun).