how to pronounce syntax

/ˈsɪnˌtæks/

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syntax is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of syntax in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… more mental resources to the syntax of …”

meaning of syntax

Syntax is the way in which words are put together to form phrases and sentences.

syntax frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word syntax occurs in english on average 1.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics syntax can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that syntax can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) education, science, and technology;