How To Pronounce Synagogue
synagogue
In British English, synagogue is pronounced /ˈsɪn.ə.ɡɒɡ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃n.ə.ɡʷɒɡ̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪn.ə.ɡɑːɡ/.
Synagogue has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Synagogue has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Synagogue
How do you pronounce synagogue in British English?
In British English, synagogue is pronounced /ˈsɪn.ə.ɡɒɡ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃n.ə.ɡʷɒɡ̚].
How do you pronounce synagogue in American English?
In American English, synagogue is pronounced /ˈsɪn.ə.ɡɑːɡ/.
How many syllables are in synagogue?
Synagogue has three syllables, /sɪn/ + /ə/ + /ɡɒɡ/.
Where is the stress in synagogue?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce synagogue the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɪn.ə.ɡɒɡ/ and American English has /ˈsɪn.ə.ɡɑːɡ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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