psi
/ˈsi/feminine
The word psi in Spanish refers to the Greek letter psi.
psi is used to refer to the Greek letter psi.
Meaning: Greek letter (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈsi/.
Did you know?
- In Latin American Spanish, the term psi is often used as a prefix for an entire category of health professionals, such as el equipo psi to refer to the mental health team.
- While psi is the name of the letter, the Royal Spanish Academy allows sicología as an accepted variant of psicología because the 'p' is virtually imperceptible in speech.
- While psi is the name of the letter, Spanish speakers often use the term psique to refer to the human mind or soul, derived from the same Greek root.
Examples in context
- Escribí la letra psi en el examen de matemáticas.I wrote the letter psi on the math exam.
- ¿Sabes cómo se escribe la psi en minúscula?Do you know how to write the lowercase psi?
Example conversation
Two students are studying Greek symbols for a science class.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿sabes cómo dibujar la letra psi?Daniel, do you know how to draw the letter psi?
- DanielNo, Lucía, me parece un símbolo muy difícil.No, Lucía, it seems like a very difficult symbol to me.
- LucíaEs solo un trazo vertical con una curva.It is just a vertical stroke with a curve.
- DanielVale, lo intentaré de nuevo con mi cuaderno.Okay, I will try it again with my notebook.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “psi” translations and entries psi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
