How do you pronounce "psychological"?

In American English: /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ (seyek-uh-LAHJ-ik-uhl). In British English: /sˌaɪkəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ (s-eyek-UHL-oj-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌsʌɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ (suh-ik-uh-LAHJ-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /saɪkəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ (seyek-uhl-OJ-ik-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ (seyek-uh-LAHJ-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /sˌaɪkəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ (s-eyek-UHL-oj-ik).

How to Pronounce "psychological"

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/ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

seyek-uh-LAHJ-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

saɪkpsy·əcho·lɑːdʒlog·ɪki·əlcal

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