How do you pronounce "psychopath"?

In American English: /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθ/ (SEYEK-oh-path). In British English: /sˈaɪkəʊpˌaθ/ (S-eyek). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌɪkoʊˌpæθ/ (SUH-ik-oh-path). In Australian English: /sˈaɪkəʊpˌaθ/ (S-eyek).

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

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

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psychopath

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/ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθ/

SEYEK-oh-path

Syllable Breakdown

saɪkpsy·oʊcho·pæθpath

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