How to Pronounce "psychotic"
word
/ˌsaɪˈkɑtɪk/
sy-KAH-tik
/saɪkˈɒtɪk/
sy-KO-tik
Definition
Having or related to psychosis, a serious mental condition in which a person may lose touch with reality, for example through delusions or hallucinations. It can describe a person, symptoms, or a mental state, and it is mainly used in medical or psychological contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌsaɪˈkɑtɪk/
British English
/saɪkˈɒtɪk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sy-KAH-tik
UK
sy-KO-tik
Listen in Context
The doctor said the patient was having psychotic symptoms.
She was taken to the hospital during a psychotic episode.
The report described his behavior as psychotic.
He wasn't being rude on purpose — he was in a psychotic state and needed help.