How to pronounce "alambre" in English
ɑˈlɑmbɹeɪ
ah·LAHM·bray
Primary stress: LAHM
Hear native speakers say alambre in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “alambre”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ah
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
LAHM
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
bray
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("LAHM"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "alambre" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“country we have a saying lo tamagon alambre which translates roughly to we can fix it with duct tape in reality”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“farmers are concerned about their fields the biggest danger for this old method of sustainable farming is humankind itself when the piece alambre wherever”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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country we have a saying lo tamagon alambre which translates roughly to we can fix it with duct tape in reality
Hear it in context: “alambre”
2 clipsThe English word “alambre” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɑˈlɑmbɹeɪ (phonetic respelling: ah-LAHM-bray). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ah · LAHM · bray), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (LAHM). Grammatically, “alambre” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “alambre” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @8:25
“came from abroad i was born in argentina and in my native country we have a saying lo tamagon alambre which translates roughly to we can fix it with duct tape in reality roughly to we can fix it with duct tape in reality”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @5:20
“creeping ever closer to the chinampas in recent years assail and the other farmers are concerned about their fields the biggest danger for this old method of sustainable farming is humankind itself when the piece alambre wherever of sustainable farming is humankind itself when the piece alambre wherever”
Definition & Meaning: “alambre”
- A Mexican dish, consisting of meat (usually grilled beef) topped with cheese, salsa, and chopped bacon, onion, and pepper.
Example Sentences (3)
- “At Rosa Mexicano, alambres are removed from the skewers before they are brought to the table and served on rice that is flanked with Cooked Green Salsa (page 114) and a sauce similar to Roasted Tomatillo-Chipotle Sauce (page 201), [...]”
- “country we have a saying lo tamagon alambre which translates roughly to we can fix it with duct tape in reality”
- “farmers are concerned about their fields the biggest danger for this old method of sustainable farming is humankind itself when the piece alambre wherever”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “alambre”
- Pronunciation:
- ah-LAHM-bray
- Syllables:
- ah · LAHM · bray
- Written Hyphenation:
- a · lambre
- Primary stress:
- LAHM
- IPA:
- ɑˈlɑmbɹeɪ
- Hear it in context
- alambre
Words that Rhyme with “alambre”
-ɑmbreɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"alambre" (⁄ɑˈlɑmbɹeɪ⁄) 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, "alambre" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about alambre
How do you pronounce “alambre”?
“alambre” is pronounced ⁄ɑˈlɑmbɹeɪ⁄ (ah-LAHM-bray). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “alambre”?
“alambre” has 3 syllables: ah · LAHM · bray.
Where is the stress in “alambre”?
The primary stress in “alambre” is on “LAHM”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “alambre” mean?
A Mexican dish, consisting of meat (usually grilled beef) topped with cheese, salsa, and chopped bacon, onion, and pepper.
How can I hear “alambre” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “alambre” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “alambre”?
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⁄).