How to pronounce synapses
Say it like SIH-ap-siz. Synapses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIH).
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- SIH
- ap
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Synapses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- apKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of synapses
American and British speakers say synapses in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪæpsɪz/ in the US and /ˈsɪæpsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIH-ap-siz.
What does synapses mean?
- plural of synapse How to pronounce synapse
- plural of synapsis How to pronounce synapsis
- third-person singular simple present indicative of synapse How to pronounce synapse
Questions about saying synapses
How do you pronounce synapses?
Say SIH-ap-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪæpsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈsɪæpsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in synapses?
Synapses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIH). Broken into parts: SIH · ap · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say synapses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪæpsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈsɪæpsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.