How To Pronounce Synecdoche
synecdoche
In British English, synecdoche is pronounced /sɪˈnek.də.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɪˈnek.də.ki]. In American English, it is pronounced /sɪˈnek.də.ki/.
Synecdoche has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Synecdoche has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Synecdoche
How do you pronounce synecdoche in British English?
In British English, synecdoche is pronounced /sɪˈnek.də.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɪˈnek.də.ki].
How do you pronounce synecdoche in American English?
In American English, synecdoche is pronounced /sɪˈnek.də.ki/.
How many syllables are in synecdoche?
Synecdoche has four syllables, /sɪ/ + /nek/ + /də/ + /ki/.
Where is the stress in synecdoche?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /nek/.
Do British and American English pronounce synecdoche the same way?
Yes. Both are /sɪˈnek.də.ki/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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