How to Pronounce “psychotic

word

/ˌsaɪˈkɑtɪk/
sy-KAH-tik
/saɪkˈɒtɪk/
sy-KO-tik

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.