How do you pronounce "psychologist"?

In American English: /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəst/ (seye-KAHL-uhj-uhst). In British English: /saɪkˈɒlədʒɪst/ (seyek-OL-uhj-ist). In Canadian English: /sʌɪˈkɑːlədʒəst/ (suh-i-KAHL-uhj-uhst). In Australian English: /saɪkˈɒlədʒˌɪst/ (seyek-OL-uhj-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəst/ (seye-KAHL-uhj-uhst), while in British English it's /saɪkˈɒlədʒɪst/ (seyek-OL-uhj-ist).

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psychologist

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/saɪˈkɑːlədʒəst/

seye-KAHL-uhj-uhst

Syllable Breakdown

saɪpsy·kɑːlchol·ədʒo·əstgist

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