How to pronounce synesis
Say it like SIN-ih-sis. Synesis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN).
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- SIN
- ih
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Synesis 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of synesis
American and British speakers say synesis in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪnɪsɪs/ in the US and /ˈsɪnɪsɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIN-ih-sis.
What does synesis mean?
- A grammatical construction in which a word takes the gender or number not of the word with which it should regularly agree, but of some other implied word.
- The faculty of good judgment or comprehension, passive intelligence.
Questions about saying synesis
How do you pronounce synesis?
Say SIN-ih-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪnɪsɪs/. In British English it is /ˈsɪnɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in synesis?
Synesis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN). Broken into parts: SIN · ih · sis.
Do Americans and Brits say synesis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪnɪsɪs/ and the British form is /ˈsɪnɪsɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.