How to pronounce psychosomatic
Say it like sy-koh-suh-MAD-ik. Psychosomatic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAD).
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- sy
- koh
- suh
- MAD
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychosomatic 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.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of psychosomatic
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sy-koh-suh-MAT-ik.
What does psychosomatic mean?
- Pertaining to physical diseases, symptoms, etc. which have mental causes.
Where does psychosomatic come from?
From psycho- + somatic.
Words that rhyme with psychosomatic
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Questions about saying psychosomatic
How do you pronounce psychosomatic?
Say sy-koh-suh-MAD-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkoʊsəˈmædɪk/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪkəʊsəˈmætɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychosomatic?
Psychosomatic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAD). Broken into parts: sy · koh · suh · MAD · ik.
Is psychosomatic 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 /ˌsaɪkəʊsəˈmætɪk/ (sy-koh-suh-MAT-ik).