How to pronounce psychopath
Say it like SY-koh-path. Psychopath has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
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- SY
- koh
- path
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychopath pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- pathGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of psychopath
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SY-koh-path.
What does psychopath mean?
- A person with a personality disorder indicated by a pattern of lying, cunning, manipulating, glibness, exploiting, heedlessness, arrogance, delusions of grandeur, carelessness, low self-control, disregard for morality, lack of acceptance of responsibility, callousness, and lack of empathy and remors
- A person with no moral conscience.
- A person who perpetrates especially gruesome or bizarre violent acts.
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Questions about saying psychopath
How do you pronounce psychopath?
Say SY-koh-path. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθ/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪkəʊpæθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychopath?
Psychopath has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · koh · path.
Is psychopath 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 /ˈsaɪkəʊpæθ/ (SY-koh-path).