To pronounce "psychologist", say PSYCHOL-og-ist — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/
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"psychologist" has 3 syllables: psychol-og-ist. It rhymes with anthropologist and archaeologist, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Psychologist" has 3 syllables: psychol · og · ist.
The IPA transcription of "psychologist" is /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/.
Psychologist: An expert in the field of psychology.
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