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Learn about the English multigraph 'ps,' its phonetic variations, and how its pronunciation changes depending on its position in words.

English Multigraph 'ps'

The two consonants 'p' and 's' create the digraph 'ps' that is going to be analyzed in this lesson.

Digraphs are a set of two letters that stand together and produce a new sound.

Digraph	ps
Name	ps (pronounced /ˈpee ˈes/)
Common Sound(s)	/s/

The Digraph 'ps'

Main Sound: /s/

'ps' always comes at the beginning of simple words and sounds /s/:

psycho /ˈsaɪ.koʊ/

pseudonym /ˈsuː.də.nɪm/

psephology /sɪˈfɑː.lə.dʒi/

psilocybin /ˌsaɪ.ləˈsaɪ.bɪn/

psaltery /ˈsɔl.tɹi/

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