How to pronounce "psychobiology" in English
psy·cho·bi·o·lo·gy
Hear native speakers say psychobiology in context across real video clips
unpredictable information. She then completed her post-doal training at the Sackler Institute for Developmental Psych Psychobiology at the Wild Cornell Medical College. Currently work in the affective neuroscience and development Medical College. Currently work in the affective neuroscience and development
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “psychobiology”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
psy
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
cho
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
bi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
o
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
lo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
gy
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: The "p" in "psychobiology" 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 "psychobiology" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "psychobiology is" sounds like "psychobiology-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "psychobiology" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Always places primary stress on the "ol" syllable.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Sackler Institute for Developmental Psych Psychobiology at the Wild Cornell Medical College.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“biopsychology or psychobiology I didn't know that no there was used to be neurochemistry neurobiology they had all collapsed into what we now called”— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
“psychobiology mitochondrial lab there and is experimentally exploring the hypothesis that mitochondria in the brain should be on the sort of sort of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Sackler Institute for Developmental Psych Psychobiology at the Wild Cornell Medical College.
Hear it in context: “psychobiology”
3 clipsThe English word “psychobiology”. Phonologically, it consists of 6 syllables (psy · cho · bi · o · lo · gy). Grammatically, “psychobiology” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “psychobiology” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Andrew Huberman.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @0:25
“unpredictable information. She then completed her post-doal training at the Sackler Institute for Developmental Psych Psychobiology at the Wild Cornell Medical College. Currently work in the affective neuroscience and development Medical College. Currently work in the affective neuroscience and development”
- 🇺🇸 USAndrew HubermanClip #2 · @115:53
“didn't have the field of Neuroscience as it's now called it was called biopsychology or psychobiology I didn't know that no there was used to be neurochemistry neurobiology they had all collapsed into what we now called neurochemistry neurobiology they had all collapsed into what we now called”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @71:08
“someone i got to know martin picard at columbia university who has the uh psychobiology mitochondrial lab there and is experimentally exploring the hypothesis that mitochondria in the brain should be on the sort of sort of hypothesis that mitochondria in the brain should be on the sort of sort of”
Definition & Meaning: “psychobiology”
- The study of the biological basis for cognition and other mental processes.
- The branch of psychology that interprets psychological phenomena in terms of adaptation to biological, environmental, etc. factors.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Sackler Institute for Developmental Psych Psychobiology at the Wild Cornell Medical College. Currently work in the affective neuroscience and development”
- “biopsychology or psychobiology I didn't know that no there was used to be neurochemistry neurobiology they had all collapsed into what we now called”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “psychobiology”
- Syllables:
- psy · cho · bi · o · lo · gy
- Hear it in context
- psychobiology
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"psychobiology" 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, "psychobiology" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about psychobiology
How many syllables are in “psychobiology”?
“psychobiology” has 6 syllables: psy · cho · bi · o · lo · gy.
What does “psychobiology” mean?
The study of the biological basis for cognition and other mental processes.
How can I hear “psychobiology” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “psychobiology” 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 “psychobiology”?
The "p" in "psychobiology" is entirely unpronounced. Skip the "p" and start speaking immediately from the subsequent sound.