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How to pronounce psychology
/saɪˈkɒlədʒi/ British English
sy·KOL·ə·jee
4 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
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✗ Many people say
pə·sy·CHO·lo·gy
✓ Say
sy·KOL·ə·jee
My tip
The p is silent, and ch sounds like k.
In a sentence
She studies psychology at university.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: sy-KOL-ə-jee.
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Questions
How do you pronounce psychology?
In British English, psychology is pronounced /saɪˈkɒlədʒi/. Say it like this: sy-KOL-ə-jee. The p is silent, and ch sounds like k.
How many syllables are in psychology?
When you say it, psychology has 4 syllables: sy-KOL-ə-jee. The strong beat is the second one, KOL.
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