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asynchronous

/eɪˈsɪŋ.kɹə.nəs/

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ay-SING-kruh-nus: stress SING.

In ay-SING-kruh-nus, the initial a is the long a of “day.” The ng sound of “sing” is followed by k, then a light “ruh-nus.”

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The course combines live seminars with asynchronous discussion.

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What does asynchronous mean?

adjective

  1. Not synchronous; occurring at different times.
  2. Allowing the node, program or thread of interest to continue during processing.
  3. Having many actions occurring at a time, in any order, without waiting for each other.

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IPA pronunciation

/eɪˈsɪŋ.kɹə.nəs/

Pronunciation used in the listening tip.

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