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