How do you pronounce "psychotic"?

In American English: /ˌsaɪˈkɑːtɪk/ (seye-KAHT-ik). In British English: /saɪkˈɒtɪk/ (seyek-OT-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌsʌɪˈkɑːtɪk/ (suh-i-KAHT-ik). In Australian English: /saɪkˈɒtɪk/ (seyek-OT-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsaɪˈkɑːtɪk/ (seye-KAHT-ik), while in British English it's /saɪkˈɒtɪk/ (seyek-OT-ik).

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psychotic

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/ˌsaɪˈkɑːtɪk/

seye-KAHT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

saɪpsy·kɑːtchot·ɪkic

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