How to Pronounce "psychoanalyze"
word
ˌsaɪkoʊˈænəˌlaɪz
sy-koh-AN-uh-lyz
ˌsaɪkəʊˈænəlaɪz
sy-koh-AN-uh-lyz
Definition
To study and explore someone’s mind, feelings, and motives using the ideas of psychoanalysis, often to understand their behavior.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌsaɪkoʊˈænəˌlaɪz
British English
ˌsaɪkəʊˈænəlaɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sy-koh-AN-uh-lyz
UK
sy-koh-AN-uh-lyz
Listen in Context
A therapist will psychoanalyze their patients to understand their problems.
He tried to psychoanalyze why he felt sad every morning.
They asked the psychologist to psychoanalyze their child’s behavior.
Don’t psychoanalyze me—sometimes I just feel tired!