Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce psychology
sy-KOL-uh-jee - four syllables, stress on 'KOL'; the 'p' is silent
US/saɪˈkɑ.lə.dʒi/
saɪkɑlədʒi
UK/saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪ/
saɪkɒlədʒɪ
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Common mistake
The opening 'p' is silent - 'sy-KOL-uh-jee'.
What “psychology” means
The study of the human mind.
The study of human or animal behavior.
In a sentence
- Psychology explores how people think, feel, and behave.
- She studied psychology to understand how memory works.
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