How to pronounce psychopathology
Say it like sy-kuh-pa-THAW-luh-ghee. Psychopathology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (THAW).
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- sy
- kuh
- pa
- THAW
- luh
- ghee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychopathology 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.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- paKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- THAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gheeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of psychopathology
American and British speakers say psychopathology in essentially the same way: /ˌsaɪkəpæˈθɔləˌɡi/ in the US and /ˌsaɪkɒpəˈθɒlədʒɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: sy-kop-uh-THOL-uh-jih.
What does psychopathology mean?
- The study of the origin, development, diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioral disorders.
- A mental or behavioral disorder.
Where does psychopathology come from?
From psycho- + pathology.
Questions about saying psychopathology
How do you pronounce psychopathology?
Say sy-kuh-pa-THAW-luh-ghee. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkəpæˈθɔləˌɡi/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪkɒpəˈθɒlədʒɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychopathology?
Psychopathology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (THAW). Broken into parts: sy · kuh · pa · THAW · luh · ghee.
Do Americans and Brits say psychopathology the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsaɪkəpæˈθɔləˌɡi/ and the British form is /ˌsaɪkɒpəˈθɒlədʒɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.