How to pronounce synonymously
Say it like suh-NON-uh-muh-slee. Synonymously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NON).
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- suh
- NON
- uh
- muh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Synonymously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of synonymously
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: suh-NON-uh-muh-slee.
What does synonymously mean?
- In a synonymous way.
Where does synonymously come from?
From synonymous + -ly.
Words that rhyme with synonymously
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Questions about saying synonymously
How do you pronounce synonymously?
Say suh-NON-uh-muh-slee. The American pronunciation is /səˈnɑnəməsli/. In British English it is /səˈnɒnəməsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in synonymously?
Synonymously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NON). Broken into parts: suh · NON · uh · muh · slee.
Is synonymously pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /səˈnɒnəməsli/ (suh-NON-uh-muh-slee).