How To Pronounce Synapse
synapse
In British English, synapse is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.næps/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsaɪ.næps]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪn.æps/.
Synapse has two 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
Synapse has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Synapse
How do you pronounce synapse in British English?
In British English, synapse is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.næps/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsaɪ.næps].
How do you pronounce synapse in American English?
In American English, synapse is pronounced /ˈsɪn.æps/.
How many syllables are in synapse?
Synapse has two syllables, /saɪ/ + /næps/.
Where is the stress in synapse?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /saɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce synapse the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsaɪ.næps/ and American English has /ˈsɪn.æps/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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