syndrome

/ˈsɪndroʊm/
Syllables syn·drome
Stress SYN-drome

Phonics Breakdown

syn
/sɪn/
short i
drome
/droʊm/
long o

Meaning

a group of symptoms that occur together and characterize a condition

Sound Reference

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syn=/sɪn/(sin) + drome=/droʊm/(chrome)

Example

Down syndrome is a genetic condition.