How to pronounce synchondrosis
Say it like sin-kon-DROH-sis. Synchondrosis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DROH).
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- sin
- kon
- DROH
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Synchondrosis 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.
- konGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- DROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of synchondrosis
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sing-kon-DROH-sis.
What does synchondrosis mean?
- A form of only slightly moveable articulation between bones joined by hyaline cartilage, as in the spinal vertebrae.
Where does synchondrosis come from?
Borrowed from New Latin synchondrōsis, equivalent to syn- + chondro- + -osis.
Words that rhyme with synchondrosis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of synchondrosis.
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Questions about saying synchondrosis
How do you pronounce synchondrosis?
Say sin-kon-DROH-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪnˌkɑnˈdroʊsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌsɪŋkɒnˈdrəʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in synchondrosis?
Synchondrosis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DROH). Broken into parts: sin · kon · DROH · sis.
Is synchondrosis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌsɪŋkɒnˈdrəʊsɪs/ (sing-kon-DROH-sis).