How To Pronounce Psychologically

psychologically

UK
Phonemic
/ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kli/
Phonetic
[ˌsaɪ.kəˈlʷɒdʒ.ɪ.kl̥i]
US
Phonemic
/ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kli/

In British English, psychologically is pronounced /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsaɪ.kəˈlʷɒdʒ.ɪ.kl̥i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kli/.

Psychologically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

saɪkəlɒdʒɪkli

Psychologically has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.

Questions About Psychologically

How do you pronounce psychologically in British English?

In British English, psychologically is pronounced /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsaɪ.kəˈlʷɒdʒ.ɪ.kl̥i].

How do you pronounce psychologically in American English?

In American English, psychologically is pronounced /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kli/.

How many syllables are in psychologically?

Psychologically has five syllables, /saɪ/ + /kə/ + /lɒdʒ/ + /ɪ/ + /kli/.

Where is the stress in psychologically?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /lɒdʒ/.

Do British and American English pronounce psychologically the same way?

No. British English has /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kli/ and American English has /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kli/.

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