How to pronounce syntactic
Say it like sin-TAK-tik. Syntactic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAK).
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- sin
- TAK
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Syntactic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of syntactic
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: SIN-tak-tik.
What does syntactic mean?
- Of, related to or connected with syntax.“The sentence “I saw he” contains a syntactic mistake.”
- Containing morphemes that are combined in the same order as they would be if they were separate words e.g. greenfinch
Words that rhyme with syntactic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of syntactic.
Questions about saying syntactic
How do you pronounce syntactic?
Say sin-TAK-tik. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪnˈtæktɪk/. In British English it is /ˈsɪnˌtæktɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in syntactic?
Syntactic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAK). Broken into parts: sin · TAK · tik.
Is syntactic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈsɪnˌtæktɪk/ (SIN-tak-tik).