English pronunciation
How to pronounce “synonym”
Phonetic spelling
SIN-uh-nim
IPA /ˈsɪnəˌnɪm/
Syllable stress
SIN·uh·nim
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “synonym”?
s y n o n y m
“synonym” is spelled S-Y-N-O-N-Y-M. It is pronounced SIN-uh-nim, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
"Happy" is a synonym for "glad".
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