How to pronounce symphysis
Say it like SIM-fih-sis. Symphysis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM).
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- SIM
- fih
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Symphysis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of symphysis
American and British speakers say symphysis in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪmfɪsɪs/ in the US and /ˈsɪmfɪsɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIM-fih-sis.
What does symphysis mean?
- The process of two originally separate bones growing together as the subject matures, as with the pubic bones or lower jawbones in humans.
- A line, discernable on an X-ray, showing such fusion.
- The cartilaginous material that adjoins and facilitates the junction of such bones, without a synovial membrane.
Where does symphysis come from?
Borrowed from New Latin symphysis.
Questions about saying symphysis
How do you pronounce symphysis?
Say SIM-fih-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪmfɪsɪs/. In British English it is /ˈsɪmfɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in symphysis?
Symphysis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM). Broken into parts: SIM · fih · sis.
Do Americans and Brits say symphysis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪmfɪsɪs/ and the British form is /ˈsɪmfɪsɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.