How to pronounce "alkoholikas" in English
ˌæl.kəˈhɑː.lɪ.kɑːs
al·kə·HAH·lih·kahs
Primary stress: HAH
Hear native speakers say alkoholikas in context across real video clips
Namai nebuvo pasaka, kurią aš isivaizdavau. Mano tėvas buvo alkoholikas, kuris nuolatos skriaudė mano mama, ir seksualiai išnaudojo mane. ir seksualiai išnaudojo mane.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “alkoholikas”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
al
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
kə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
HAH
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
lih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
kahs
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("HAH"). 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 "alkoholikas" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "alkoholikas is" sounds like "alkoholikas-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "alkoholikas" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Mano tėvas buvo alkoholikas, kuris nuolatos skriaudė mano mama, ir seksualiai išnaudojo mane.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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Mano tėvas buvo alkoholikas, kuris nuolatos skriaudė mano mama, ir seksualiai išnaudojo mane.
Hear it in context: “alkoholikas”
1 clipThe English word “alkoholikas” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌæl.kəˈhɑː.lɪ.kɑːs (phonetic respelling: al-kə-HAH-lih-kahs). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (al · kə · HAH · lih · kahs), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (HAH). Grammatically, “alkoholikas” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “alkoholikas” 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 · @9:01
“Namai nebuvo pasaka, kurią aš isivaizdavau. Mano tėvas buvo alkoholikas, kuris nuolatos skriaudė mano mama, ir seksualiai išnaudojo mane. ir seksualiai išnaudojo mane.”
Definition & Meaning: “alkoholikas”
- An alcoholic or heavy drinker, primarily used in Baltic languages such as Lithuanian.
Example Sentences (2)
- “He was identified in the local report as an alkoholikas.”
- “Mano tėvas buvo alkoholikas, kuris nuolatos skriaudė mano mama, ir seksualiai išnaudojo mane.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “alkoholikas”
- Pronunciation:
- al-kə-HAH-lih-kahs
- Syllables:
- al · kə · HAH · lih · kahs
- Written Hyphenation:
- al · ko · hol · i · kas
- Primary stress:
- HAH
- IPA:
- ˌæl.kəˈhɑː.lɪ.kɑːs
- Hear it in context
- alkoholikas
Words that Rhyme with “alkoholikas”
-ɑlɪkɑsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"alkoholikas" (⁄ˌæl.kəˈhɑː.lɪ.kɑːs⁄) 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, "alkoholikas" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about alkoholikas
How do you pronounce “alkoholikas”?
“alkoholikas” is pronounced ⁄ˌæl.kəˈhɑː.lɪ.kɑːs⁄ (al-kə-HAH-lih-kahs). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “alkoholikas”?
“alkoholikas” has 5 syllables: al · kə · HAH · lih · kahs.
Where is the stress in “alkoholikas”?
The primary stress in “alkoholikas” is on “HAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “alkoholikas” mean?
An alcoholic or heavy drinker, primarily used in Baltic languages such as Lithuanian.
How can I hear “alkoholikas” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “alkoholikas”?
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⁄).