How do you pronounce "psycho"?

In American English: /ˈsaɪkoʊ/ (SEYEK-oh). In British English: /sˈaɪkəʊ/ (S-eyek). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌɪkoʊ/ (SUH-ik-oh). In Australian English: /sˈaɪkəʊ/ (S-eyek).

Is "psycho" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsaɪkoʊ/ (SEYEK-oh), while in British English it's /sˈaɪkəʊ/ (S-eyek).

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psycho

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/ˈsaɪkoʊ/

SEYEK-oh

Syllable Breakdown

saɪkpsy·oʊcho

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