How to pronounce syndicate
Say it like SIN-dih-kut. Syndicate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce syndicate. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SIN
- dih
- kut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Syndicate 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.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of syndicate
American and British speakers say syndicate in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪndɪkət/ in the US and /ˈsɪndɪkɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIN-dih-kit.
What does syndicate mean?
- a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
- an association of companies for some definite purpose
- a news agency that sells features or articles or photographs etc. to newspapers for simultaneous publication
- join together into a syndicate“The banks syndicated”
- organize into or form a syndicate
- sell articles, television programs, or photos to several publications or independent broadcasting stations
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying syndicate
How do you pronounce syndicate?
Say SIN-dih-kut. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪndɪkət/. In British English it is /ˈsɪndɪkɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in syndicate?
Syndicate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN). Broken into parts: SIN · dih · kut.
Do Americans and Brits say syndicate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪndɪkət/ and the British form is /ˈsɪndɪkɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.