To pronounce "psychopath", say PSYCHOP-ath — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθ/
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"psychopath" has 2 syllables: psychop-ath. It rhymes with wrath and path, if that helps it stick.
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"Psychopath" has 2 syllables: psychop · ath.
The IPA transcription of "psychopath" is /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθ/.
Psychopath: A person with a personality disorder indicated by a pattern of lying, cunning, manipulating, glibness, exploiting, heedlessness, arrogance, delusions of grandeur, sexual promiscuity, low self-control, disregard for morality, lack of acceptance of responsibility, callousness, and lack of empathy and remorse. Such an individual may be especially prone to violent and criminal offenses.
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