How to pronounce synecdoche
Say it like sih-NEK-duh-kee. Synecdoche has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEK).
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- sih
- NEK
- duh
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Synecdoche pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of synecdoche
American and British speakers say synecdoche in essentially the same way: /sɪˈnɛkdəki/ in the US and /sɪˈnɛkdəki/ in the UK.
British respelling: sih-NEK-duh-kee.
What does synecdoche mean?
- A figure of speech that uses the name of a part of something to represent the whole, or the whole to represent a part, or a specific kind or instance to represent the general category, or the general category to represent a specific kind or instance, or the constituent material to represent the thin
- The use of this figure of speech.
Questions about saying synecdoche
How do you pronounce synecdoche?
Say sih-NEK-duh-kee. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈnɛkdəki/. In British English it is /sɪˈnɛkdəki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in synecdoche?
Synecdoche has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEK). Broken into parts: sih · NEK · duh · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say synecdoche the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪˈnɛkdəki/ and the British form is /sɪˈnɛkdəki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.