How to pronounce syncytium
Say it like sin-SISH-ee-um. Syncytium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SISH).
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- sin
- SISH
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Syncytium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of syncytium
American and British speakers say syncytium in essentially the same way: /sɪnˈsɪʃiəm/ in the US and /sɪnˈsɪʃiəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: sin-SISH-ee-um.
What does syncytium mean?
- A mass of cytoplasm containing many nuclei; a multinucleate cell resulting from cell fusions of mononuclear cells (for example, the cells that make up animal skeletal muscle).
Questions about saying syncytium
How do you pronounce syncytium?
Say sin-SISH-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /sɪnˈsɪʃiəm/. In British English it is /sɪnˈsɪʃiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in syncytium?
Syncytium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SISH). Broken into parts: sin · SISH · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say syncytium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪnˈsɪʃiəm/ and the British form is /sɪnˈsɪʃiəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.