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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