English Words Starting With S

• symposium

  nounC1
  /sɪmˈpəʊ.zi.əm/A formal meeting or conference for the discussion of a particular subject, especially one where experts or specialists present papers.
• symptom

  nounC1
  /ˈsɪmptəm/A physical or mental feature indicating a condition of disease, particularly as perceived by the patient.
• symptomatize

  verb-transitiveVery Low
  /ˈsɪm(p)təməˌtʌɪz/To treat or conceive of something as a symptom or manifestation of an underlying condition, typically in a medical, psychological, or sociological context.
• symptomatology

  nounLow
  /ˌsɪmptəməˈtɒlədʒi/The set of symptoms characteristic of a medical condition or the study of these symptoms.
• symptomize

  verb-transitiveExtremely rare
  /ˈsɪmptəmaɪz/To serve as a symptom or indication of; to be a sign of a particular condition, problem, or state.
• symptosis

  nounExtremely rare/obsolete (C2+ technical/historical)
  /sɪmˈtəʊsɪs/A gradual wasting away or emaciation of the body; a state of decay or degeneration.
• synaeresis

  nounRare/Very Low
  /sɪˈnɪərɪsɪs/The contraction of two adjacent vowels into a single syllable or diphthong.
• synaesthesia

  nounC2
  /ˌsɪnɪsˈθiːzɪə/A neurological condition where stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway.
• synagogue

  nounB2/C1
  /ˈsɪnəɡɒɡ/A Jewish house of worship, religious study, and community assembly.
• synalepha

  nounVery Low (Technical/Literary)
  /ˌsɪn.əˈliː.fə/The merging of two adjacent vowels into a single syllable, especially across word boundaries, in poetry or verse.
• synalgia

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Terminology)
  /sɪˈnældʒə/Pain felt in one part of the body but originating from another, often remote, location; referred pain.
• synaloepha

  nounExtremely rare / Specialized (C2)
  /ˌsɪnəˈliːfə/The merging of two vowels (or a vowel and a diphthong) from adjacent syllables into a single syllable, especially in poetry or verse, to maintain meter.
• synapse

  nounverb-intransitiveLow in everyday contexts; High in academic/technical registers.
  /ˈsaɪ.næps/The junction between two nerve cells (neurons) where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted.
• synapsis

  nounLow
  /sɪˈnapsɪs/The pairing of two homologous chromosomes during meiosis.
• synapte

  nounVery low
  /sɪˈnæpt/To form or undergo synaptic connections between neurons.
• synaptic cleft

  nounVery Low
  /sɪˌnæp.tɪk ˈkleft/The microscopic gap between the end of a neuron and the target cell (another neuron, muscle, or gland) across which neurotransmitters travel.
• synarchy

  nounVery low
  /ˈsɪn.ə.ki/A system of government or rule by multiple groups or authorities jointly.
• synarthrodia

  nounVery rare
  /ˌsɪnɑːˈθrəʊdɪə/A type of joint in which the bones are rigidly fused or joined, allowing for little to no movement.
• synarthrosis

  nounVery Low (C2)
  /ˌsɪn.ɑːˈθrəʊ.sɪs/A type of joint in the body that permits little or no movement; an immovable or nearly immovable joint.
• synastry

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ˈsɪn.ə.stri/The astrological comparison of two individuals' birth charts to assess compatibility, potential, and dynamics of a relationship.

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