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Synapse
SIN-aps
/ˈsɪnæps/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
synapse
Dictionary meaning
The junction between two nerve cells where signals are transmitted.
History and origin
Greek: junction
Common mispronunciations
SYE-naps
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