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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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