How to Pronounce "system"
word
/ˈsɪstəm/
SI-stuhm
/sˈɪstəm/
SI-stuhm
Definition
A system is a set of connected things or parts that work together as a whole, such as the human body, a country’s laws, or a computer network. The word also describes a way of doing things that follows a plan or set of rules.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɪstəm/
British English
/sˈɪstəm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SI-stuhm
UK
SI-stuhm
Listen in Context
The system in this school is very strict.
My computer system is not working today.
The solar system has eight planets.
The whole system broke down after the storm.