How to pronounce psychoneurotic
Say it like sy-kohn-yuh-ROT-ik. Psychoneurotic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROT).
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- sy
- kohn
- yuh
- ROT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychoneurotic 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.
- kohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ROTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of psychoneurotic
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: sy-kohn-yuh-ROT-ik.
What does psychoneurotic mean?
- Pertaining to or suffering from a psychoneurosis.
- Someone suffering from a psychoneurosis.
Where does psychoneurotic come from?
From psycho- + neurotic, after psychoneurosis.
Words that rhyme with psychoneurotic
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Questions about saying psychoneurotic
How do you pronounce psychoneurotic?
Say sy-kohn-yuh-ROT-ik. The American pronunciation is /saɪkoʊnjʊˈrɑtɪk/. In British English it is /saɪkəʊnjʊˈrɒtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychoneurotic?
Psychoneurotic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROT). Broken into parts: sy · kohn · yuh · ROT · ik.
Is psychoneurotic 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 /saɪkəʊnjʊˈrɒtɪk/ (sy-kohn-yuh-ROT-ik).