Why is the 'p' is psychic silent?

Question

Is there a reason for this oddity?

Answer 1

We used to say the "p" in psychic, but stopped saying the "p".

Answer 2

I don't know if the greeks pronounced the 'p' in psi (ψ), but not all languages with greek influence have made the 'p' silent, for instance, the french pronounciation of "psychologie" is: psee-kol-o-zhee. The 'p' remains, thankfully, as a hsitorical mark of the meaning of the word, it's derivation in the use of the ancient concept "psyche." The vernacular has never stopped changing. I suppose, if there were words such as "cycle-logical" we might have a better reason to pronounce the p, but for our English purposes the nuance doesn't disambiguate words that include ψ, so common speech reflects this. We may, in a few centuries, pronounce it again. A language that's set in stone may still be forever unknown in its cadence and intonation.

Answer 3

First explain why this question is in the Philosophy category. Exactly how does this question remotely relate in any way to Philosophy?

Answer 4

Have you tried saying it with a P sound? it sounds utterly ridiculous.