How to pronounce "ases" in English
A·ses
Primary stress: a
Hear native speakers say ases in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ases”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
A
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ses
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("A"). Elevate 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 "ases" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "ases is" sounds like "ases-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "ases" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Henry Russell ases Memorial award Works to honor two unsung heroes of the class of 2016 on June 19th”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“and roses and calor and ases and Target and Venture and gemco out here on the”— StanfordWatch clip
“And there's some sequence of ASes, autonomous systems, that this packet has to pass through.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“ases, which means that they use ATP to fuel the pump.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“mathematical Sciences or ases for short German researcher gar BR is a partner in the project guabo U tells him”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“entrepreneurs ases and so on so these initiative are for those customers and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “ases”
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Henry Russell ases Memorial award Works to honor two unsung heroes of the class of 2016 on June 19th
Hear it in context: “ases”
33 clipsThe English word “ases”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (a · ses), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (a). Grammatically, “ases” functions as a adverb, conjunction, preposition, noun, phrase and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 33 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ases” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, Stanford, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @76:17
“help others however the Richard Glover and Henry Russell ases Memorial award Works to honor two unsung heroes of the class of 2016 on June 19th of 2016 on June 19th”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @24:36
“younger students but everyone grew up regionally see Hills in the Southeast and roses and calor and ases and Target and Venture and gemco out here on the West Coast and ultimately Walmart became this low price phenomenon that you”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @49:44
“The end of the path is 789. And there's some sequence of ASes, autonomous systems, that this packet has to pass through. that this packet has to pass through.”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #4 · @4:32
“ion pumps on its membrane and what these do is they're ATP ases, which means that they use ATP to fuel the pump. So you have ATP come in, ATP attaches to it, and maybe a”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:29
“they can see the ocean from their workplace at the African Institute for mathematical Sciences or ases for short German researcher gar BR is a partner in the project guabo U tells him short German researcher gar BR is a partner in the project guabo U tells him”
Definition & Meaning: “ases”
- To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.
- Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).
- In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.
- Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
- In the role of.
- A libra, a Roman pound.
- Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.
- Initialism of alayhi as-salaam.
Example Sentences (3)
- “She regards her kids as (being) holy as saints.”
- “Do as I say!”
- “Henry Russell ases Memorial award Works to honor two unsung heroes of the class of 2016 on June 19th”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “ases”
- Syllables:
- a · ses
- Primary stress:
- a
- Hear it in context
- ases
Synonyms: “ases”
Hear words related in meaning to “ases” in real video clips:
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"ases" 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, "ases" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about ases
How many syllables are in “ases”?
“ases” has 2 syllables: a · ses.
Where is the stress in “ases”?
The primary stress in “ases” is on “A”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “ases” mean?
To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.
How can I hear “ases” used in real sentences?
This page has 33 real-world video examples of “ases” 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 “ases”?
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⁄).