To pronounce "synthesis", say SYNTHES-is — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsɪnθəsɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsɪnθəsɪs/
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"synthesis" has 2 syllables: synthes-is. It rhymes with photosynthesis, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Synthesis" has 2 syllables: synthes · is.
The IPA transcription of "synthesis" is /ˈsɪnθəsɪs/.
Synthesis: The formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things.
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