US English pronunciation

How to pronounce psychology

psychology

/saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/

sy-KOL-uh-jee 4 syllables · stress on the capitals

Say “psychology”

The trap

The p is silent, as in psychic and pseudonym, and the ch is a k. The stress is on the second syllable.

Tip. Say “sy”, then stress “KOL”, then a quick “uh-jee”.

More on this sound: English word stress: which syllable to stress and why it matters

Say it in a sentence

  1. She studied psychology in college. Practice
  2. That is just basic psychology. Practice

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