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biopsicosocial
biopsychosocial
Latin America
Simplified: byoh-psee-koh-soh-SYAHL
IPA: bʝo.psi.ko.so'sʝal
Spain
Simplified: byoh-psee-koh-soh-THYAHL
IPA: bʝo.psi.ko.so'θʝal
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
bio
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
psi
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
co
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
so
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
cial
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English