How do you pronounce "psychology"?

In American English: /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/ (seye-KAHL-uhj-ee). In British English: /saɪkˈɒlədʒi/ (seyek-OL-uhj-ee). In Canadian English: /sʌɪˈkɑːlədʒi/ (suh-i-KAHL-uhj-ee). In Australian English: /saɪkˈɒlədʒi/ (seyek-OL-uhj-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/ (seye-KAHL-uhj-ee), while in British English it's /saɪkˈɒlədʒi/ (seyek-OL-uhj-ee).

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psychology

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/saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/

seye-KAHL-uhj-ee

Syllable Breakdown

saɪpsy·kɑːlchol·ədʒo·igy

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