How do you pronounce "psychotherapists"?

In American English: /ˌsaɪkəˈθɛrəpɪsts/ (seyek-uh-THEHR-uhp-ists). In British English: /sˈaɪkəʊθˌɛɹəpˌɪsts/ (S-eyek-ohth-ehr-uhp). In Canadian English: /ˌsʌɪkəˈθɛrəpɪsts/ (suh-ik-uh-THEHR-uhp-ists). In Australian English: /sˈaɪkəʊθˌɛɹəpˌɪsts/ (S-eyek-ohth-ehr-uhp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsaɪkəˈθɛrəpɪsts/ (seyek-uh-THEHR-uhp-ists), while in British English it's /sˈaɪkəʊθˌɛɹəpˌɪsts/ (S-eyek-ohth-ehr-uhp).

How to Pronounce "psychotherapists"

psychotherapists

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/ˌsaɪkəˈθɛrəpɪsts/

seyek-uh-THEHR-uhp-ists

Syllable Breakdown

saɪkpsy·əcho·θɛrther·əpa·ɪstspists

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