How to pronounce syrinx
Say it like SIR-ingks. Syrinx has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIR).
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- SIR
- ingks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Syrinx pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of syrinx
American and British speakers say syrinx in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪrɪŋks/ in the US and /ˈsɪrɪŋks/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIR-ingks.
What does syrinx mean?
- A set of panpipes.
- Chiefly in the plural: a narrow channel cut in rock, especially in Ancient Egyptian burial chambers.
- Any of several abnormal tube-shaped structures in the body, especially a rare, fluid-filled neuroglial cavity in the brain stem or within the spinal cord.
Where does syrinx come from?
The plural form syringes is a learned borrowing from Latin sȳringes.
Questions about saying syrinx
How do you pronounce syrinx?
Say SIR-ingks. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪrɪŋks/. In British English it is /ˈsɪrɪŋks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in syrinx?
Syrinx has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIR). Broken into parts: SIR · ingks.
Do Americans and Brits say syrinx the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪrɪŋks/ and the British form is /ˈsɪrɪŋks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.