English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
System Pronunciation
System is pronounced SI-stuhm, IPA /ˈsɪstəm/.
SI-stuhm
US /ˈsɪstəm/ · UK /ˈsɪstəm/
Syllables: SI · stuhm (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A set of connected parts or rules working together as a whole.
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System in a Sentence
- The heating system needs bleeding.
- There is no system to the filing at all.
- A new ticketing system goes live in March.
Common Mispronunciations of System
Not SY-stuhm
System opens exactly like sister, because the y is doing the work of a short i. A long one belongs to psycho and cycle.
Not si-STEM
Nothing at the close is loud, and the e in the spelling flattens to a weak uh.
Tip: Systems adds a buzz and no beat. The adjective systemic moves the push to the middle and the e comes back with it.
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