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Psychologist Pronunciation
Psychologist is pronounced sy-KAH-luh-juhst, IPA /saɪˈkɑlədʒəst/.
sy-KAH-luh-juhst
US /saɪˈkɑlədʒəst/ · UK /saɪˈkɒləˌdʒɪst/
Syllables: sy · KAH · luh · juhst (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A person who studies the mind and behaviour, usually as a profession.
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Psychologist in a Sentence
- The school brought in a psychologist two days a week.
- She works as a sports psychologist.
- A psychologist wrote the assessment that went to the court.
Common Mispronunciations of Psychologist
Not puh-sy-KAH-luh-juhst
That leading p is silent, a fossil of the Greek spelling, so the word begins on an s.
Not sy-koh-LOH-jist
KAH is the peak and everything behind it falls away into luh-juhst.
Tip: The silent p runs through the whole family: psychology, psychiatry, psyche.
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