How to Pronounce Synesthesia

To pronounce "synesthesia", say SYNESTH-es-ia — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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SYNESTH-es-ia

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💡 Tip for remembering “synesthesia”

"synesthesia" has 3 syllables: synesth-es-ia. It rhymes with kinesthesia, if that helps it stick.

What does synesthesia mean?

noun

  1. A neurological or psychological phenomenon whereby a particular sensory stimulus triggers a second kind of sensation.
  2. (by extension) The association of one sensory perception with, or description of it in terms of, a different perception that is not experienced at the same time.

Words that rhyme with synesthesia

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kinesthesia

Related words

synaesthesiasynesthetessynaesthetickinesthesiaextrasensoryhallucinationamusiaauditory

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How many syllables are in "synesthesia"?▾

"Synesthesia" has 3 syllables: synesth · es · ia.

What does "synesthesia" mean?▾

Synesthesia: A neurological or psychological phenomenon whereby a particular sensory stimulus triggers a second kind of sensation.

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