To pronounce "psycho", say PSYCHO — one syllable, IPA /ˈsaɪkəʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsaɪkəʊ/
IPA
"psycho" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with miko and psycho-, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The loony bin up on the hill is full of psychos.”
“She complained that he was a psycho for driving at such a high speed in heavy traffic.”
adjective
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"Psycho" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "psycho" is /ˈsaɪkəʊ/.
Psycho: A person who is psychotic or otherwise insane.
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