How to Pronounce "psychobabble"
word
ˌsaɪkoʊˈbæbəɫ
sy-koh-BAB-uhl
sˈaɪkəʊbˌæbəl
SY-koh-bab-uhl
Definition
Language or talk that sounds like psychology but is made up of vague, nonscientific, or meaningless terms, often used to impress or confuse people.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌsaɪkoʊˈbæbəɫ
British English
sˈaɪkəʊbˌæbəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sy-koh-BAB-uhl
UK
SY-koh-bab-uhl
Listen in Context
I don't understand this psychobabble.
The book is full of psychobabble.
He used a lot of psychobabble in his speech.
Sometimes therapists use psychobabble and it just sounds confusing.