How To Pronounce Syndrome
syndrome
In British English, syndrome is pronounced /ˈsɪn.drəʊm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃n.drə͠ʊm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪn.droʊm/.
Syndrome 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
Syndrome 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 Syndrome
How do you pronounce syndrome in British English?
In British English, syndrome is pronounced /ˈsɪn.drəʊm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃n.drə͠ʊm].
How do you pronounce syndrome in American English?
In American English, syndrome is pronounced /ˈsɪn.droʊm/.
How many syllables are in syndrome?
Syndrome has two syllables, /sɪn/ + /drəʊm/.
Where is the stress in syndrome?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce syndrome the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɪn.drəʊm/ and American English has /ˈsɪn.droʊm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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