How To Pronounce Synthesis
synthesis
In British English, synthesis is pronounced /ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃n̪.θə.sɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/.
Synthesis 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
Synthesis 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.
Words That Rhyme With Synthesis
Questions About Synthesis
How do you pronounce synthesis in British English?
In British English, synthesis is pronounced /ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃n̪.θə.sɪs].
How do you pronounce synthesis in American English?
In American English, synthesis is pronounced /ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/.
How many syllables are in synthesis?
Synthesis has three syllables, /sɪn/ + /θə/ + /sɪs/.
Where is the stress in synthesis?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce synthesis the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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