How To Pronounce Synonymous
synonymous
How To Say Synonymous Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, synonymous is pronounced /səˈnɒn.ə.məs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈnʷɒ̃n.ə.məs]. In American English, it is pronounced /səˈnɑː.nə.məs/.
Synonymous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Synonymous 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.
Transcription Tips For Synonymous
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Synonymous is an exception. It is /səˈnɒn.ə.məs/ in British English.
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Synonymous /səˈnɒn.ə.məs/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Synonymous /səˈnɒn.ə.məs/
Questions About Synonymous
How do you say synonymous phonetically?
Synonymous sounds like suh-NON-uh-muhs in British English and suh-NAH-nuh-muhs in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce synonymous in British English?
In British English, synonymous is pronounced /səˈnɒn.ə.məs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈnʷɒ̃n.ə.məs].
How do you pronounce synonymous in American English?
In American English, synonymous is pronounced /səˈnɑː.nə.məs/.
How many syllables are in synonymous?
Synonymous has four syllables, /sə/ + /nɒn/ + /ə/ + /məs/.
Where is the stress in synonymous?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /nɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce synonymous the same way?
No. British English has /səˈnɒn.ə.məs/ and American English has /səˈnɑː.nə.məs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Synonymous
Synonymous has four syllables. See how synonymous divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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