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How to pronounce sociopath

Say it like SOH-see-oh-path. Sociopath has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH).

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US American/ˈsoʊsioʊˌpæθ/SOH-see-oh-path
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • SOH
  • see
  • oh
  • path
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sociopath pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  4. pathGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does sociopath mean?

noun
  1. A person with an antisocial personality disorder.

Where does sociopath come from?

From socio- + -path. First use appears c.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying sociopath

How do you pronounce sociopath?

Say SOH-see-oh-path. The American pronunciation is /ˈsoʊsioʊˌpæθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sociopath?

Sociopath has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH). Broken into parts: SOH · see · oh · path.

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