How to pronounce synchysis
Say it like SIN-kuh-sis. Synchysis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN).
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- SIN
- kuh
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Synchysis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of synchysis
American and British speakers say synchysis in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪnkəsɪs/ in the US and /ˈsɪnkəsɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIN-kuh-sis.
What does synchysis mean?
- A complicated, interlocking word-order pattern in early Latin verse, demonstrated by Virgil and his contemporaries.
- Confused arrangement of words in a sentence.
- A confused mixture.
Questions about saying synchysis
How do you pronounce synchysis?
Say SIN-kuh-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪnkəsɪs/. In British English it is /ˈsɪnkəsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in synchysis?
Synchysis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN). Broken into parts: SIN · kuh · sis.
Do Americans and Brits say synchysis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪnkəsɪs/ and the British form is /ˈsɪnkəsɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.