How to pronounce "synchronise" in English
syn·chro·nise
Hear native speakers say synchronise in context across real video clips
complexes interact with their surroundings, also occur on the same time scale. So coherence might synchronise the energy transfer process to allow all these factors to come together, creating the perfect conditions to transport energy to the reaction center. to allow all these factors to come together,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “synchronise”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
syn
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
chro
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
nise
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "synchronise" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“So coherence might synchronise the energy transfer process to allow all these factors to come together, creating the perfect conditions to transport energy to the reaction center.”— SciShowWatch clip
“Zak, in his TEDx talk, said the narratives, rich in character driven content can synchronise the emotions of both storytellers and listeners.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“corporations begin to synchronise.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “synchronise”
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So coherence might synchronise the energy transfer process to allow all these factors to come together, creating the perfect conditions to transport energy to the reaction center.
Hear it in context: “synchronise”
3 clipsThe English word “synchronise”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (syn · chro · nise). Grammatically, “synchronise” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “synchronise” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @3:58
“complexes interact with their surroundings, also occur on the same time scale. So coherence might synchronise the energy transfer process to allow all these factors to come together, creating the perfect conditions to transport energy to the reaction center. to allow all these factors to come together,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @2:14
“Furthermore, neural economist Paul J. Zak, in his TEDx talk, said the narratives, rich in character driven content can synchronise the emotions of both storytellers and listeners. rich in character driven content can synchronise”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @11:07
“machinery processing, packaging, et cetera, as well. We've seen the behaviour of those big corporations begin to synchronise. They've become linked in all sorts of obscure ways, quite similar to how the financial institutions became linked.” The four companies George Monbiot is referring to how the financial institutions became linked.” The four companies George Monbiot is referring”
Definition & Meaning: “synchronise”
- Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of synchronize.
Example Sentences (2)
- “So coherence might synchronise the energy transfer process to allow all these factors to come together, creating the perfect conditions to transport energy to t”
- “Zak, in his TEDx talk, said the narratives, rich in character driven content can synchronise the emotions of both storytellers and listeners.”
Pronounce: “synchronise”
- Syllables:
- syn · chro · nise
- Hear it in context
- synchronise
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"synchronise" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "synchronise" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about synchronise
How many syllables are in “synchronise”?
“synchronise” has 3 syllables: syn · chro · nise.
What does “synchronise” mean?
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of synchronize.
How can I hear “synchronise” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “synchronise” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “synchronise”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).