English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Syria Pronunciation
Syria is pronounced SI-ree-uh, IPA /ˈsɪriə/.
SI-ree-uh
US /ˈsɪriə/
Syllables: SI · ree · uh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: The country in the eastern Mediterranean whose capital is Damascus.
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Syria in a Sentence
- Syria borders Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, and Lebanon.
- Aleppo is the largest city in Syria.
- He reported from Syria for two years.
Common Mispronunciations of Syria
Not SEE-ree-uh
That y is the short i of sit. Stretching it into an ee brings the name uncomfortably close to series.
Not SY-ree-uh
No long i lives in this name. Syrian and Syria both open with the clipped vowel of sin.
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