How to pronounce psychopathological
Say it like sy-koh-path-uh-LOJ-ih-kul. Psychopathological has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LOJ).
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- sy
- koh
- path
- uh
- LOJ
- ih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychopathological 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.
- 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of psychopathological
- 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-path-uh-LOJ-ih-kul.
What does psychopathological mean?
- Of or relating to psychopathology.
Where does psychopathological come from?
From psychopathology + -ical, or from psycho- + pathological.
Words that rhyme with psychopathological
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of psychopathological.
- biological
- psychological
- technological
- geological
- ecological
- ideological
- theological
- archaeological
- neurological
- physiological
Questions about saying psychopathological
How do you pronounce psychopathological?
Say sy-koh-path-uh-LOJ-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /saɪkoʊˌpæθəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/. In British English it is /saɪkəʊˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychopathological?
Psychopathological has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LOJ). Broken into parts: sy · koh · path · uh · LOJ · ih · kul.
Is psychopathological 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 /saɪkəʊˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ (sy-koh-path-uh-LOJ-ih-kul).