How do you pronounce "synopsis"?

In American English: /sɪˈnɑːpsɪs/ (si-NAHPS-is). In British English: /sɪnˈɒpsɪs/ (sin-OPS-is). In Canadian English: /sɪˈnɑːpsɪs/ (si-NAHPS-is). In Australian English: /sɪnˈɒpsɪs/ (sin-OPS-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɪˈnɑːpsɪs/ (si-NAHPS-is), while in British English it's /sɪnˈɒpsɪs/ (sin-OPS-is).

How to Pronounce "synopsis"

🗣️pronounce.how

synopsis

regional

/sɪˈnɑːpsɪs/

si-NAHPS-is

Syllable Breakdown

sɪsyn·nɑːpsop·ɪssis

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14