How to pronounce sociopathy
Say it like soh-see-OP-uh-thee. Sociopathy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OP).
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- soh
- see
- OP
- uh
- thee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sociopathy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- theeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sociopathy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: soh-see-OP-uh-thee.
What does sociopathy mean?
- The property of being a sociopath, a person showing antisocial behavior as part of psychiatric pathology compassing mainly antisocial personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder and/or other Cluster B personality disorders or dark triad traits.
Where does sociopathy come from?
From socio- + -pathy.
Words that rhyme with sociopathy
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Questions about saying sociopathy
How do you pronounce sociopathy?
Say soh-see-OP-uh-thee. The American pronunciation is /ˌsoʊsiˈɑpəθi/. In British English it is /ˌsəʊsiˈɒpəθi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sociopathy?
Sociopathy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OP). Broken into parts: soh · see · OP · uh · thee.
Is sociopathy 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 /ˌsəʊsiˈɒpəθi/ (soh-see-OP-uh-thee).