How to Pronounce "parapsychology"
word
ˌpɛɹəˌsaɪˈkɑlədʒi
pair-uh-sy-KAH-luh-jee
pˌæɹəsaɪkˈɒlədʒi
par-uh-sy-KOL-uh-jee
Definition
The study of mental phenomena like telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis, which cannot be explained by ordinary science.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌpɛɹəˌsaɪˈkɑlədʒi
British English
pˌæɹəsaɪkˈɒlədʒi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pair-uh-sy-KAH-luh-jee
UK
par-uh-sy-KOL-uh-jee
Listen in Context
Parapsychology studies unusual mental abilities like telepathy.
Many people doubt that parapsychology is real science.
He read a book about parapsychology last week.
I'm not sure if I believe in parapsychology, but it's fascinating.