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How to pronounce psyker

Say it like SY-ker. Psyker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).

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US American/ˈsaɪkɚ/SY-ker
UK British/ˈsaɪkə/SY-kuh
  • SY
  • ker
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Psyker pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of psyker

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SY-kuh.

What does psyker mean?

noun
  1. a person who uses psychic powers.

Where does psyker come from?

From psychic + -er.

Words that rhyme with psyker

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of psyker.

Questions about saying psyker

How do you pronounce psyker?

Say SY-ker. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in psyker?

Psyker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · ker.

Is psyker pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsaɪkə/ (SY-kuh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).