English Words Starting With S

• syon house

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsaɪən haʊs/A specific historic country house in London, England, originally built as a medieval abbey.
• syph

  nounLow
  /sɪf/A vulgar and offensive slang term for syphilis, a sexually transmitted bacterial infection.
• sypher

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈsʌɪfə/A secret or disguised way of writing; a code.
• syphilis

  nounLow-frequency (specialized/medical)
  /ˈsɪf.ɪ.lɪs/A chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, typically transmitted through sexual contact, progressing through distinct stages and potentially affecting multiple organ systems.
• syphilitic

  adjectivenounlow
  /ˌsɪf.ɪˈlɪt.ɪk/relating to, caused by, or infected with syphilis, a serious sexually transmitted bacterial infection.
• syphilology

  nounVery Rare (C2+ technical term)
  /ˌsɪf.ɪˈlɒl.ə.dʒi/The branch of medicine that deals with the scientific study of syphilis.
• syphiloma

  nounExtremely rare
  /ˌsɪfɪˈləʊmə/A localized tumorous or granulomatous lesion resulting from syphilitic infection.
• syphon

  nounC1
  /ˈsaɪf(ə)n/To draw off (a liquid) from one container to another using a tube or pipe, often by atmospheric pressure or suction, typically with the liquid flowing through an inverted U-shaped tube.
• syr darya

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌsɪə ˈdɑː.jə/A major river in Central Asia, flowing from the Tian Shan mountains through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to the remnants of the Aral Sea.
• syracuse

  nounC1
  /ˈsɪrəkjuːz/A city in central New York State, historically an important salt and manufacturing centre.
• syrah

  nounLow
  /sɪˈrɑː/A dark-skinned red wine grape variety, originally from the Rhône region of France, used to produce full-bodied red wines.
• syria

  nounMedium
  /ˈsɪr.i.ə/A country in the Middle East, located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, with Damascus as its capital.
• syriac

  nounLow
  /ˈsɪrɪæk/A classical literary and liturgical language, a later form of Aramaic, historically used by Christian communities in the Middle East.
• syrian

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈsɪr.i.ən/Relating to Syria, its people, or its culture.
• syrian desert

  nounC2
  /ˈsɪr.i.ən ˈdɛz.ət/A large, arid region covering much of southern and eastern Syria, northeastern Jordan, and northern Saudi Arabia.
• syrian hamster

  nounC1
  /ˌsɪ.ri.ən ˈhæm.stər/A species of hamster, Mesocricetus auratus, with golden-brown fur and a light-coloured belly, commonly kept as a pet.
• syringa

  nounLow. Primarily botanical, horticultural, or literary use. Not common in everyday conversation.
  /sɪˈrɪŋɡə/A flowering shrub or small tree of the olive family, especially the genus Syringa, known for its fragrant, conical clusters of flowers, commonly called lilac.
• syringe

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /sɪˈrɪndʒ/A medical device consisting of a hollow needle and a tube with a plunger, used for injecting or withdrawing fluids.
• syringomyelia

  nounC2
  /sɪˌrɪŋ.ɡəʊ.maɪˈiː.li.ə/A medical condition where a fluid-filled cyst (syrinx) forms within the spinal cord.
• syrinx

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ˈsɪrɪŋks/The vocal organ of a bird, located at the base of the trachea where it divides into the bronchi.

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