How to pronounce psychoneuroimmunology
Say it like sy-koh-nuh-roh-ih-myuh-NOL-uh-jee. Psychoneuroimmunology has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (NOL).
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- sy
- koh
- nuh
- roh
- ih
- myuh
- NOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychoneuroimmunology 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.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- myuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- NOLSay 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.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of psychoneuroimmunology
- American English uses 9 syllables and British English 10.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sy-koh-noo-uh-roh-ih-myuh-NOL-uh-jee.
What does psychoneuroimmunology mean?
- The study of the interactions between behavioral, neural, endocrine and immune functions.
Where does psychoneuroimmunology come from?
From psycho- + neuroimmunology.
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Questions about saying psychoneuroimmunology
How do you pronounce psychoneuroimmunology?
Say sy-koh-nuh-roh-ih-myuh-NOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkoʊnʊroʊɪmjʊˈnɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪkəʊnuərəʊɪmjʊˈnɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychoneuroimmunology?
Psychoneuroimmunology has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (NOL). Broken into parts: sy · koh · nuh · roh · ih · myuh · NOL · uh · jee.
Is psychoneuroimmunology pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 9 syllables and British English 10. The British form is /ˌsaɪkəʊnuərəʊɪmjʊˈnɒlədʒi/ (sy-koh-noo-uh-roh-ih-myuh-NOL-uh-jee).