How To Pronounce Syringe

syringe

UK
Phonemic
/sɪˈrɪndʒ/
Phonetic
[sɪˈrɪ̃ndʒ]
US
Phonemic
/səˈrɪndʒ/

In British English, syringe is pronounced /sɪˈrɪndʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɪˈrɪ̃ndʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /səˈrɪndʒ/.

Syringe has two 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

sɪrɪndʒ

Syringe has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

syringe + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /ɪz/ after /s, z, ʃ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ/.
UK
/sɪˈrɪn.dʒɪz/
US
/səˈrɪn.dʒɪz/

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Questions About Syringe

How do you pronounce syringe in British English?

In British English, syringe is pronounced /sɪˈrɪndʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɪˈrɪ̃ndʒ].

How do you pronounce syringe in American English?

In American English, syringe is pronounced /səˈrɪndʒ/.

How many syllables are in syringe?

Syringe has two syllables, /sɪ/ + /rɪndʒ/.

Where is the stress in syringe?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /rɪndʒ/.

Do British and American English pronounce syringe the same way?

No. British English has /sɪˈrɪndʒ/ and American English has /səˈrɪndʒ/.

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