How to pronounce syntagma
Say it like sin-TAG-muh. Syntagma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAG).
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- sin
- TAG
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Syntagma pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of syntagma
American and British speakers say syntagma in essentially the same way: /sɪnˈtæɡmə/ in the US and /sɪnˈtæɡmə/ in the UK.
British respelling: sin-TAG-muh.
What does syntagma mean?
- A constituent segment within a text, such as a word or a phrase that forms a syntactic unit.“The syntagma “the God of peace” (in Greek ὁ Θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης) occurs in all undisputed Pauline letters.”
- An arrangement of units that together bears a meaning.“To combine a sequence of shots into a larger syntagma, there has to be a connection between the successive shots.”
- A Macedonian phalanx fighting formation consisting of 256 men with long spears (sarissae).“The men forming the syntagma were arranged in a square of sixteen files of sixteen.”
Words that rhyme with syntagma
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of syntagma.
Questions about saying syntagma
How do you pronounce syntagma?
Say sin-TAG-muh. The American pronunciation is /sɪnˈtæɡmə/. In British English it is /sɪnˈtæɡmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in syntagma?
Syntagma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAG). Broken into parts: sin · TAG · muh.
Do Americans and Brits say syntagma the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪnˈtæɡmə/ and the British form is /sɪnˈtæɡmə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.