psychology

/saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/

Syllables psy·chol·o·gy

Stress psy-CHOL-o-gy

Phonics Breakdown

psy

/saɪ/

silent letter

cho

/kɑː/

hard c

lo

/lə/

schwa

gy

/dʒi/

soft g

Meaning

the scientific study of the human mind and behavior

Sound Reference

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psy=/saɪ/(psycho) + cho=/kɑː/(chorus) + lo=/lə/(color) + gy=/dʒi/(energy)

Example

She studies psychology at university.