English pronunciation
How to pronounce “psychiatrist”
Phonetic spelling
sy-KYE-uh-trist
IPA /səˈkaɪətɹəst/
Syllable stress
sy·kye·uh·trist
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
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p s y c h i a t r i s t
“psychiatrist” is spelled P-S-Y-C-H-I-A-T-R-I-S-T. It is pronounced sy-KYE-uh-trist, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I have an appointment with my psychiatrist tomorrow.
The psychiatrist helped me manage my anxiety.