To pronounce "psychology", say sy-KOL-uh-jee — 4 syllables, IPA /saɪˈkɑɫədʒi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
psychology
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/saɪˈkɑɫədʒi/
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/saɪkˈɒlədʒi/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"psychology" has 4 syllables: psychology. It rhymes with ideology and physiology, if that helps it stick.
noun
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To pronounce "psychology", say sy-KOL-uh-jee — 4 syllables, IPA /saɪˈkɑɫədʒi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Psychology" has 4 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "psychology" is /saɪˈkɑɫədʒi/.
Psychology: The study of the human mind.
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