English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Synonym Pronunciation
Synonym is pronounced SI-nuh-nim, IPA /ˈsɪnəˌnɪm/.
SI-nuh-nim
US /ˈsɪnəˌnɪm/ · UK /ˈsɪnəˌnɪm/
Syllables: SI · nuh · nim (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A word that means the same as another word.
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Synonym in a Sentence
- Big and large are close to being a synonym pair.
- The thesaurus gave six synonyms for quiet.
- His name became a synonym for reliability.
Common Mispronunciations of Synonym
Not si-NAH-nim
Front of the word takes the weight, SI. Synonymous moves it to the second syllable, which is why the pair sounds so unalike.
Not SI-noh-neem
Both y letters give a short i. The word is three quick even syllables with no long vowel anywhere in it.
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