psychological

/ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
Syllables psy·cho·lo·gi·cal
Stress psy-cho-LOG-i-cal

Phonics Breakdown

psy
/saɪ/
silent letter
cho
/kə/
hard c
lo
/lɑː/
long o
gi
/dʒɪ/
soft g
cal
/kəl/
schwa

Meaning

related to the mind or mental processes

Sound Reference

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psy=/saɪ/(psychology) + cho=/kə/(school) + lo=/lɑː/(law) + gi=/dʒɪ/(giant) + cal=/kəl/(medical)

Example

Stress can have a strong psychological effect on health.