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How to pronounce "întrebare" in English

întrebare is pronounced ən.trəˈbɑː.re, with primary stress on the “BAH” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 3 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ən.trəˈbɑː.re

ən·trə·BAH·re

Primary stress: BAH

Accent:
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IPAən.trəˈbɑː.re
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Syllablesən · trə · BAH · re
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ən.trəˈbɑː.re

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

ən

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 2Unstressed

trə

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 3Primary Stress

BAH

Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.

Syl. 4Unstressed

re

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("BAH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "întrebare" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Deci dacă ești pregătit pentru o astfel de dedicare Următoarea întrebare ce vine natural zilele acestea este, cumperi sau adopți?”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Dar o întrebare importantă trebuie adresată în acest scenariu, Și anume, ai timpul, energia,”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Deci ce rasă ar trebui să vă luați este o întrebare des întâlnită.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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The English word “întrebare” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ən.trəˈbɑː.re (phonetic respelling: ən-trə-BAH-re). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ən · trə · BAH · re), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (BAH). Grammatically, “întrebare” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “întrebare” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @3:48
    “depind de tine în fiecare zi ca să îi scoți să facă pipi. Deci dacă ești pregătit pentru o astfel de dedicare Următoarea întrebare ce vine natural zilele acestea este, cumperi sau adopți? Următoarea întrebare ce vine natural zilele acestea este, cumperi sau adopți?”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @2:47
    “Știți că, în pandemie, zeci de oameni și-au luat animale în casă. Dar o întrebare importantă trebuie adresată în acest scenariu, Și anume, ai timpul, energia, Și anume, ai timpul, energia,”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #3 · @4:41
    “Și aici vin în discuție câinii de rasă. Deci ce rasă ar trebui să vă luați este o întrebare des întâlnită. Uneori, oamenii aleg rasa bazându-se pe cât de drăgut arată câinele,”

Definition & Meaning: “întrebare”

NOUN
  • A Romanian noun meaning question.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “He had a simple ntrebare about the contract.”
  • “Deci dacă ești pregătit pentru o astfel de dedicare Următoarea întrebare ce vine natural zilele acestea este, cumperi sau adopți?”
  • “Dar o întrebare importantă trebuie adresată în acest scenariu, Și anume, ai timpul, energia,”

Pronounce: “întrebare”

Pronunciation:
ən-trə-BAH-re
Syllables:
ən · trə · BAH · re
Written Hyphenation:
n · tre · ba · re
Primary stress:
BAH
IPA:
ən.trəˈbɑː.re
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Words that Rhyme with “întrebare”

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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"întrebare" (⁄ən.trəˈbɑː.re⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "întrebare" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about întrebare

How do you pronounce “întrebare”?

“întrebare” is pronounced ⁄ən.trəˈbɑː.re⁄ (ən-trə-BAH-re). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “întrebare”?

“întrebare” has 4 syllables: ən · trə · BAH · re.

Where is the stress in “întrebare”?

The primary stress in “întrebare” is on “BAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “întrebare” mean?

A Romanian noun meaning question.

How can I hear “întrebare” used in real sentences?

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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “întrebare”?

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⁄).