How to Pronounce Synchronous

To pronounce "synchronous", say SYNCHRON-ous — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsɪŋkɹənəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

11

Letters

/ˈsɪŋkɹənəs/

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💡 Tip for remembering “synchronous”

"synchronous" has 2 syllables: synchron-ous.

What does synchronous mean?

adjective

  1. At the same time, at the same frequency.
  2. (of communication) Single-threaded; blocking; occurring in the same thread as other computations, thereby preventing those computations from resuming until the communication is complete.

Synonyms

blockingmodalsingle-threadedin phasein stepin synchsimultaneous

Antonyms

antisynchronousasynchronous

Related words

synchronicconcurrentcoincidentsimultaneouscoexistentcoincidingcoetaneouscoeval

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "synchronous"?▾

"Synchronous" has 2 syllables: synchron · ous.

What is the IPA transcription of "synchronous"?▾

The IPA transcription of "synchronous" is /ˈsɪŋkɹənəs/.

What does "synchronous" mean?▾

Synchronous: At the same time, at the same frequency.

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