To pronounce "system", say SYSTEM — one syllable, IPA /ˈsɪstəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsɪstəm/
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"system" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with ecosystem and subsystem, if that helps it stick.
noun
“There are eight planets in the solar system.”
“Followers should have a system to follow that works in their interests, not against them.”
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"System" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "system" is /ˈsɪstəm/.
System: A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members.
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