Cómo pronunciar «greasy» en inglés
ˈɡriːsi
GREE·see
Acento principal: GREE
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «greasy» en contexto en clips de video reales
trying them and they were all incredibly greasy. The sweat-reducing ingredients were in lotions that left your hands feeling slimier than before. This was were in lotions that left your hands
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “greasy”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
GREE
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
see
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("GREE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "greasy" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "greasy is" sounds like "greasy-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "greasy" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“greasy. The sweat-reducing ingredients were in lotions that left your hands feeling slimier than before. This was”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“in the greasy case foot long hot dogs in buns chilly smeared Coney dogs stick and”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“greasy hey yeah but like thicker hay stronger hey yeah so in a pretty face we”— SciShowWatch clip
“Peter greasy walls rickety bed crazy neighbors I love”— WIREDWatch clip
“greasy…but hey, at least it’s serving a purpose besides making you break out on picture day.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“the greasy food the crush of people and you wonder can this really be an ideal”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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greasy. The sweat-reducing ingredients were in lotions that left your hands feeling slimier than before. This was
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229 clipsThe Inglés word “greasy” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɡriːsi (phonetic respelling: GREE-see). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (GREE · see), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (GREE). Grammatically, “greasy” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 229 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “greasy” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:15
“trying them and they were all incredibly greasy. The sweat-reducing ingredients were in lotions that left your hands feeling slimier than before. This was were in lotions that left your hands”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @11:53
“have watched for hours soda dispenser hissed popcorn spilled from a silver had in the greasy case foot long hot dogs in buns chilly smeared Coney dogs stick and pale held corn dogs cups of onion rings and french fries a fire with light bulb”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @30:11
“yeah like yeah like straw yeah yeah but then also also again very oily thick greasy hey yeah but like thicker hay stronger hey yeah so in a pretty face we all met I mean a while ago and she was she was still little how old how old is”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #4 · @2:24
“please ladies and gentlemen Peter greasy walls rickety bed crazy neighbors I love crazy neighbors I love”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @2:24
“oily mixture called sebum that helps kill pathogens. Sebum also makes your hair and skin greasy…but hey, at least it’s serving a purpose besides making you break out on picture day. So, our bodies are great at protecting us from the gnarly stuff outside,”
Definición y significado: “greasy”
- Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.
- Containing a lot of grease or fat.
- An annoyed or contemptuous look; a dirty look.
- Wool that still contains grease and has not undergone scouring.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “a greasy mineral”
- “c. 1795, Margaret Taylor, Mrs. Taylor’s Family Companion: or The Whole Art of Cookery Display’d, London: W. Lane, “To fry flat Fish,” p. 37, Before you dish them up, lay them upon a drainer before the fire sloping, for two or three minutes, which will prevent their eating greasy.”
- “greasy. The sweat-reducing ingredients were in lotions that left your hands feeling slimier than before. This was”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “greasy”
- Pronunciation:
- GREE-see
- Sílabas:
- GREE · see
- Written Hyphenation:
- grea · sy
- Acento principal:
- GREE
- IPA:
- ˈɡriːsi
- Escuchar en contexto
- greasy
Palabras que riman con “greasy”
-isiPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "greasy" (⁄ˈɡriːsi⁄).
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¿Cómo se pronuncia «greasy» en inglés?
«greasy» se pronuncia ⁄ˈɡriːsi⁄ (GREE-see). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «greasy»?
«greasy» tiene 2 sílabas: GREE · see.
¿Dónde está el acento en «greasy»?
El acento principal en «greasy» está en «GREE». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «greasy»?
Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «greasy» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “greasy”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).