How to pronounce Synonymous
Synonymous has 4 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable, "nah". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Synonymous syllables
Synonymous has 4 syllables: suh-NAH-nuh-muhs.
- suhsə
- NAHnɑ
- nuhnə
- muhsməs
Stress moves to the second syllable: sih-NON-uh-mus.
The -s ending adds a syllable, pronounced iz, because the base word ends in a hissing sound.
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Weak syllables
The unstressed syllables use a short, relaxed uh (schwa). Rushing through them lightly is correct; giving them a full vowel sounds unnatural.
Synonymous in a sentence
- For many customers the brand is synonymous with reliability.
- Being busy is not synonymous with being productive.
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These are the pronunciation patterns from Speakeroo’s speech feature catalog that this target tends to expose. The check above reports the ones it hears.
- Final -s ending unclearUse the correct /s/, /z/ or /ɪz/ ending and keep it audible.
- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Schwa not reducedRelax unstressed vowels toward a short neutral sound.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
Questions
How do you pronounce synonymous?
Synonymous is pronounced /sə.ˈnɑ.nə.məs/, or suh-NAH-nuh-muhs in plain letters. It has 4 syllables and the stress falls on the second syllable, "nah".
How many syllables are in synonymous?
4: suh-NAH-nuh-muhs. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use synonymous in a sentence?
For many customers the brand is synonymous with reliability. Being busy is not synonymous with being productive.
How is the ending of synonymous pronounced?
The -s ending adds a syllable, pronounced iz, because the base word ends in a hissing sound.
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