Proper Pronunciation Guide
synthesis
[
sɪn θə səs]
Tips:
- Stress the first syllable.
- Pronounce the vowels in the second and third syllables—spelled with “e” and “i”—as the weak schwa vowel /ə/.
Practice Sentence:
| His paper provided a synthesis of different viewpoints on the subject. |
Definition:
(noun) A blending or fitting together of disparate ideas or materials into a single whole as for example, in a synthetic fiber or fabric.
Notes:
The verb is synthesize [sɪn θə sɑ͜iz]. Three words that are closely related to “synthesis” through spelling, pronunciation, and meaning are thesis, antithesis, and hypothesis.