How to pronounce "žemės" in English
ɛmz
EMZ
Primary stress: EMZ
Hear native speakers say žemės in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “žemės”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
EMZ
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "žemės" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "žemės" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "žemės" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "žemės" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "žemės is" sounds like "žemės-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "žemės" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“ant grindų ir liepdavo valgyti man nuo žemės.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “žemės”
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ant grindų ir liepdavo valgyti man nuo žemės.
Hear it in context: “žemės”
1 clipThe English word “žemės” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɛmz (phonetic respelling: EMZ). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (EMZ), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “žemės” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “žemės” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @6:42
“ant visų keturių. Vienuolės tuštindavo šiukšliadėžes ir numesdavo maistą ant grindų ir liepdavo valgyti man nuo žemės. 1966, mano mama pagaliau mus aplankė.”
Definition & Meaning: “žemės”
- Initialism of emergency medical service or emergency medical services, an organization, often part of a local government, whose purpose is to provide emergency prehospital care to the public; the care that it provides.
- Initialism of electrical muscle stimulation
Example Sentences (2)
- ““Training to be a paramedic.” “EMS? For real? You want to scrape drunks off the sidewalk for a living?” “I want to do something that matters, if that’s what you mean.””
- “ant grindų ir liepdavo valgyti man nuo žemės.”
Pronounce: “žemės”
- Pronunciation:
- EMZ
- Syllables:
- EMZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- ems
- Primary stress:
- EMZ
- IPA:
- ɛmz
- Hear it in context
- žemės
Words that Rhyme with “žemės”
-ɛmzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"žemės" (⁄ɛmz⁄) 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, "žemės" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about žemės
How do you pronounce “žemės”?
“žemės” is pronounced ⁄ɛmz⁄ (EMZ). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “žemės”?
The primary stress in “žemės” is on “EMZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “žemės” mean?
Initialism of emergency medical service or emergency medical services, an organization, often part of a local government, whose purpose is to provide emergency prehospital care to the public; the care that it provides.
How can I hear “žemės” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “žemės”?
Single-syllable words like "žemės" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "žemės" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.