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psyche
Definition:
(nou) that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason (nou) the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life (nou) a beautiful princess loved by Cupid who visited her at night and told her she must not try to see him; became the personification of the soul
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈsaɪki
Examples:
It is the nature of the human psyche.
The matter reaches into the human psyche.
There's no basis for the section on the ego and the psyche.
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Common mistakes of psyche pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners place the stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "psy-CHEE" instead of "PSY-chee". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable, /ˈsaɪ.ki/ in US and UK.
- Incorrect vowel sounds: People often mispronounce the initial vowel, saying "puh-syke" instead of "psyche". Tip: Use the /aɪ/ sound as in "my" for the first syllable, /ˈsaɪ.ki/.
- Adding extra syllables: Some may add an unnecessary syllable, pronouncing it as "psy-kee" instead of "psyche". Tip: Focus on the two syllables, /ˈsaɪ.ki/, to avoid this mistake.
- Confusing with similar words: Learners might confuse "psyche" with "sike" or "psych" due to similar sounds. Tip: Remember that "psyche" includes the /aɪ/ diphthong, distinguishing it from these variations.
- Overemphasizing the "ch": Some might pronounce it as "psych-ee" with a strong "ch" sound. Tip: The "ch" in "psyche" is soft, so it should sound like /k/ rather than /tʃ/, keeping it smooth.