How to pronounce synthesis
Say it like SIN-thuh-sus. Synthesis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN).
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- SIN
- thuh
- sus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Synthesis 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.
- thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- susKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of synthesis
American and British speakers say synthesis in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪnθəsəs/ in the US and /ˈsɪnθɪsɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIN-thih-sis.
What does synthesis mean?
- the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
- the combination of ideas into a complex whole
- reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying synthesis
How do you pronounce synthesis?
Say SIN-thuh-sus. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪnθəsəs/. In British English it is /ˈsɪnθɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in synthesis?
Synthesis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN). Broken into parts: SIN · thuh · sus.
Do Americans and Brits say synthesis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪnθəsəs/ and the British form is /ˈsɪnθɪsɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.