How to pronounce "psittacosis" in English
ˌsitəˈkoʊsɪs
see·tə·KOH·sis
Primary stress: KOH
Hear native speakers say psittacosis in context across real video clips
over the sort of South East of England it's most likely that these guys have escaped from Averys they've been released or there was a bit of a panic over a psittacosis and parrot flew that that people have actually released them over a psittacosis and parrot flew that that people have actually released them
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “psittacosis”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
see
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
tə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
sis
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("KOH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: The "p" in "psittacosis" is entirely unpronounced.
How Native Speakers Say It: Skip the "p" and start speaking immediately from the subsequent sound.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "psittacosis" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "psittacosis is" sounds like "psittacosis-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "psittacosis" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“escaped from Averys they've been released or there was a bit of a panic over a psittacosis and parrot flew that that people have actually released them”— Sky NewsWatch clip
“over a psittacosis and parrot flew that that people have actually released them deliberately Kensington Gardens here in the centre of London has become a known”— Sky NewsWatch clip
Practice Speaking “psittacosis”
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escaped from Averys they've been released or there was a bit of a panic over a psittacosis and parrot flew that that people have actually released them
Hear it in context: “psittacosis”
2 clipsThe English word “psittacosis” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌsitəˈkoʊsɪs (phonetic respelling: see-tə-KOH-sis). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (see · tə · KOH · sis), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (KOH). Grammatically, “psittacosis” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “psittacosis” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 2 sampled), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Sky News.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UKSky NewsClip #1 · @1:06
“over the sort of South East of England it's most likely that these guys have escaped from Averys they've been released or there was a bit of a panic over a psittacosis and parrot flew that that people have actually released them over a psittacosis and parrot flew that that people have actually released them”
- 🇬🇧 UKSky NewsClip #2 · @1:10
“escaped from Averys they've been released or there was a bit of a panic over a psittacosis and parrot flew that that people have actually released them deliberately Kensington Gardens here in the centre of London has become a known deliberately Kensington Gardens here in the centre of London has become a known”
Definition & Meaning: “psittacosis”
- An infection by Chlamydia bacteria, caught from infected birds, and characterised by fever, pneumonia and headaches.
Example Sentences (2)
- “escaped from Averys they've been released or there was a bit of a panic over a psittacosis and parrot flew that that people have actually released them”
- “over a psittacosis and parrot flew that that people have actually released them deliberately Kensington Gardens here in the centre of London has become a known”
Pronounce: “psittacosis”
- Pronunciation:
- see-tə-KOH-sis
- Syllables:
- see · tə · KOH · sis
- Written Hyphenation:
- psit · ta · co · sis
- Primary stress:
- KOH
- IPA:
- ˌsitəˈkoʊsɪs
- Hear it in context
- psittacosis
Words that Rhyme with “psittacosis”
-oʊsɪsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"psittacosis" (⁄ˌsitəˈkoʊsɪs⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "psittacosis" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about psittacosis
How do you pronounce “psittacosis”?
“psittacosis” is pronounced ⁄ˌsitəˈkoʊsɪs⁄ (see-tə-KOH-sis). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “psittacosis”?
“psittacosis” has 4 syllables: see · tə · KOH · sis.
Where is the stress in “psittacosis”?
The primary stress in “psittacosis” is on “KOH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “psittacosis” mean?
An infection by Chlamydia bacteria, caught from infected birds, and characterised by fever, pneumonia and headaches.
How can I hear “psittacosis” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “psittacosis” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “psittacosis”?
The "p" in "psittacosis" is entirely unpronounced. Skip the "p" and start speaking immediately from the subsequent sound.