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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “synod”

“synod” is pronounced /ˈsɪnəd/ (SIN-uhd) — 2 syllables, stressed on “syn”.
The sound

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synod

/ˈsɪnəd/

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2 beats
  1. synsɪstress
  2. odnəd
IPA (American)
/ˈsɪnəd/
IPA (British)
/ˈsɪnəd/
Respelling
SIN-uhd
Syllables
2 — SYN-od
Stress
Stress the first syllable: SYN-od. “syn” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
noun
Difficulty
Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
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Where “synod” goes wrong

  • Often heard

    “SY-nod”

    the first vowel is short: SIN-uhd

Meaning

What “synod” means

  1. noun

    a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business

Say it in a sentence

“The synod met for three days and published a short statement.”
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The sounds inside this word

5 sounds, in the order you say them
ssɪshort innəschwadd

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Questions

“synod”, answered

How do you pronounce “synod”?

“synod” is pronounced /ˈsɪnəd/ (SIN-uhd) — 2 syllables, stressed on “syn”. Build it as SYN-od, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “synod” have?

2: syn · od. The beat lands on the first, “syn”.

What does “synod” mean?

As a noun: a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business For example: “The synod met for three days and published a short statement.”

Where is the stress in “synod”?

Stress the first syllable: SYN-od. “syn” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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