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Asynchronous Pronunciation
Asynchronous is pronounced ay-SING-kruh-nuhs, IPA /ˈeɪˈsɪŋkrənəs/.
ay-SING-kruh-nuhs
US /ˈeɪˈsɪŋkrənəs/
Syllables: ay · SING · kruh · nuhs (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Not happening at the same time, or not waiting for one step to finish before starting the next.
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Asynchronous in a Sentence
- The team works asynchronous hours across five time zones.
- Asynchronous code keeps the interface responsive.
- They moved the course to an asynchronous format.
Common Mispronunciations of Asynchronous
Not a-sin-KROH-nuhs
Only one syllable is loud, SING, and the ch after it is a k. Nothing in the word is stretched to a long oh.
Not ay-SIN-chruh-nuhs
Let the n blend into the following k so the middle sounds like sing. The ch is a plain k, as it is in chronic and chrome.
Tip: Five syllables, ay-SING-kruh-nuhs, and the a at the front is the prefix meaning not.
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