synthesis

/ˈsɪnθəsɪs/

Syllables syn·the·sis

Stress SYN-the-sis

Phonics Breakdown

syn

/sɪn/

short i

the

/θə/

schwa

sis

/sɪs/

short i

Meaning

the combination of ideas, elements, or components into a whole

Sound Reference

💡

syn=/sɪn/(sin) + the=/θə/(think-弱读) + sis=/sɪs/(sister)

Example

The report provides a synthesis of recent research.