How to Pronounce "psychiatrist"
word
/səˈkaɪətɹəst/
suh-KY-uh-trist
/saɪkˈaɪətɹɪst/
sy-KY-uh-trist
Definition
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in mental health, including diagnosing mental illnesses and treating them, often with medication and therapy.
IPA Transcription
American English
/səˈkaɪətɹəst/
British English
/saɪkˈaɪətɹɪst/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suh-KY-uh-trist
UK
sy-KY-uh-trist
Listen in Context
She works as a psychiatrist at a city hospital.
My doctor told me to see a psychiatrist.
The psychiatrist asked me about my sleep.
After a few months of stress, he finally made an appointment with a psychiatrist.