English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Symmetry Pronunciation
Symmetry is pronounced SI-muh-tree, IPA /ˈsɪmətri/.
SI-muh-tree
US /ˈsɪmətri/ · UK /ˈsɪmətri/
Syllables: SI · muh · tree (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The quality of having matching parts on either side of a line or centre.
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Symmetry in a Sentence
- The front of the house has perfect symmetry.
- A snowflake shows sixfold symmetry.
- There is a pleasing symmetry to the argument.
Common Mispronunciations of Symmetry
Not suh-ME-tree
SI at the front takes the weight. The back-stressed version belongs to symmetric.
Not SY-muh-tree
Short i at the start, as in sit, because this y behaves like a short vowel.
Tip: Three beats, SI-muh-tree. Symmetrical moves the beat along to si-ME-tri-kuhl.
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