How to pronounce psychotropic
Say it like sy-kuh-TROP-ik. Psychotropic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TROP).
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- sy
- kuh
- TROP
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychotropic 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.
- TROPSay 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 psychotropic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: sy-kuh-TROP-ik.
What does psychotropic mean?
- Affecting the mind or mental processes.
- A psychotropic drug or agent.
Where does psychotropic come from?
From psycho- + -tropic.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with psychotropic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of psychotropic.
- topic
- microscopic
- philanthropic
- endoscopic
- isotopic
- macroscopic
- stereoscopic
- isotropic
- anisotropic
- kaleidoscopic
Questions about saying psychotropic
How do you pronounce psychotropic?
Say sy-kuh-TROP-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkəˈtrɑpɪk/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪkəˈtrɒpɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychotropic?
Psychotropic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TROP). Broken into parts: sy · kuh · TROP · ik.
Is psychotropic 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 /ˌsaɪkəˈtrɒpɪk/ (sy-kuh-TROP-ik).