How do you pronounce "synonym"?

In American English: /ˈsɪnəˌnɪm/ (SIN-uh-nim). In British English: /sˈɪnənˌɪm/ (S-in-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪnəˌnɪm/ (SIN-uh-nim). In Australian English: /sˈɪnənˌɪm/ (S-in-uhn).

Is "synonym" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪnəˌnɪm/ (SIN-uh-nim), while in British English it's /sˈɪnənˌɪm/ (S-in-uhn).

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synonym

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/ˈsɪnəˌnɪm/

SIN-uh-nim

Syllable Breakdown

sɪnsyn·əon·nɪmym

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