How To Pronounce Synonym
synonym
In British English, synonym is pronounced /ˈsɪn.ə.nɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃n.ə.nɪ̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪn.ə.nɪm/.
Synonym has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Synonym 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 Synonym
How do you pronounce synonym in British English?
In British English, synonym is pronounced /ˈsɪn.ə.nɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃n.ə.nɪ̃m].
How do you pronounce synonym in American English?
In American English, synonym is pronounced /ˈsɪn.ə.nɪm/.
How many syllables are in synonym?
Synonym has three syllables, /sɪn/ + /ə/ + /nɪm/.
Where is the stress in synonym?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce synonym the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsɪn.ə.nɪm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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