How to pronounce syndrome
Say it like SIN-drohm. Syndrome has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN).
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US American/ˈsɪnˌdroʊm/SIN-drohm
UK British/ˈsɪnˌdrəʊm/SIN-drohm
- SIN
- drohm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Syndrome 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.
- drohmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of syndrome
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SIN-drohm.
What does syndrome mean?
noun
- a complex of concurrent things“every word has a syndrome of meanings”
- a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
Questions about saying syndrome
How do you pronounce syndrome?
Say SIN-drohm. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪnˌdroʊm/. In British English it is /ˈsɪnˌdrəʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in syndrome?
Syndrome has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN). Broken into parts: SIN · drohm.
Is syndrome pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsɪnˌdrəʊm/ (SIN-drohm).