How do you pronounce "psychoanalysis"?

In American English: /ˌsaɪkoʊəˈnæləsəs/ (seyek-oh-uh-NAL-uhs-uhs). In British English: /sˌaɪkəʊɐnˈaləsˌɪs/ (s-eyek-OH-ɐn). In Canadian English: /ˌsʌɪkoʊəˈnæləsəs/ (suh-ik-oh-uh-NAL-uhs-uhs). In Australian English: /sˌaɪkəʊɐnˈaləsˌɪs/ (s-eyek-OH-ɐn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsaɪkoʊəˈnæləsəs/ (seyek-oh-uh-NAL-uhs-uhs), while in British English it's /sˌaɪkəʊɐnˈaləsˌɪs/ (s-eyek-OH-ɐn).

How to Pronounce "psychoanalysis"

psychoanalysis

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/ˌsaɪkoʊəˈnæləsəs/

seyek-oh-uh-NAL-uhs-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

saɪkpsy·oʊcho·əan·nælal·əsy·əssis

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