How to pronounce synaesthesia
Say it like sin-us-THEE-zhuh. Synaesthesia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THEE).
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- sin
- us
- THEE
- zhuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Synaesthesia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- THEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zhuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of synaesthesia
American and British speakers say synaesthesia in essentially the same way: /ˌsɪnəsˈθiʒə/ in the US and /ˌsɪnɪsˈθiːʒə/ in the UK.
British respelling: sin-is-THEE-zhuh.
What does synaesthesia mean?
- A neurological or psychological phenomenon whereby a particular sensory stimulus triggers a second kind of sensation.
- The association of one sensory perception with, or description of it in terms of, a different perception that is not experienced at the same time.
- A literary or artistic device whereby one kind of sensation is described in the terms of another.
Words that rhyme with synaesthesia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of synaesthesia.
Questions about saying synaesthesia
How do you pronounce synaesthesia?
Say sin-us-THEE-zhuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪnəsˈθiʒə/. In British English it is /ˌsɪnɪsˈθiːʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in synaesthesia?
Synaesthesia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THEE). Broken into parts: sin · us · THEE · zhuh.
Do Americans and Brits say synaesthesia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɪnəsˈθiʒə/ and the British form is /ˌsɪnɪsˈθiːʒə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.