How to Pronounce Polysynthetic

To pronounce "polysynthetic", say POLYSYNTH-et-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌpɒlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

13

Letters

/ˌpɒlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “polysynthetic”

"polysynthetic" has 3 syllables: polysynth-et-ic.

What does polysynthetic mean?

adjective

  1. (grammar, of languages) Characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound.
  2. Having layers of twin crystals

Related words

combiningsyntheticagglutinativetwinningpolysyntheticalpleonasticprefixingparasynthetic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "polysynthetic"?▾

"Polysynthetic" has 3 syllables: polysynth · et · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "polysynthetic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "polysynthetic" is /ˌpɒlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/.

What does "polysynthetic" mean?▾

Polysynthetic: (grammar, of languages) Characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound.

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