How to Pronounce Symmetry

"Symmetry" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈsɪmətɹi/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

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Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈsɪmətɹi/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/sˈɪmətɹi/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “symmetry

"symmetry" has 3 syllables: symmetry.

What does symmetry mean?

noun

  1. Exact correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis.
  2. The satisfying arrangement of a balanced distribution of the elements of a whole.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "symmetry"?

"Symmetry" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈsɪmətɹi/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

How many syllables are in "symmetry"?

"Symmetry" has 3 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "symmetry"?

The IPA transcription of "symmetry" is /ˈsɪmətɹi/.

What does "symmetry" mean?

Symmetry: Exact correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis.

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