How to pronounce "atėmė" in English
ˈeɪ.tiːˈɛm
AY·tee·em
Primary stress: AY
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “atėmė”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
AY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
tee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
em
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("AY"). 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 "atėmė" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "atėmė is" sounds like "atėmė-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "atėmė" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Jie atėmė iš tavęs tavo orumą, tavo asmenybę, tavo balsą, viską.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “atėmė”
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Jie atėmė iš tavęs tavo orumą, tavo asmenybę, tavo balsą, viską.
Hear it in context: “atėmė”
1 clipThe English word “atėmė” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈeɪ.tiːˈɛm (phonetic respelling: AY-tee-em). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (AY · tee · em), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (AY). Grammatically, “atėmė” functions as a noun, phrase. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “atėmė” 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 · @1:08
“Jie net prisiuvo tavo numerį prie tavo drabužių, kad visi galėtų matyti. Jie atėmė iš tavęs tavo orumą, tavo asmenybę, tavo balsą, viską. tavo asmenybę, tavo balsą, viską.”
Definition & Meaning: “atėmė”
- Initialism of automated teller machine or automatic teller machine.
- Any source of a large amount of money.
- Initialism of at the moment.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Too often California is relegated to serving as the nation’s political ATM.”
- “Jie atėmė iš tavęs tavo orumą, tavo asmenybę, tavo balsą, viską.”
Pronounce: “atėmė”
- Pronunciation:
- AY-tee-em
- Syllables:
- AY · tee · em
- Written Hyphenation:
- atm
- Primary stress:
- AY
- IPA:
- ˈeɪ.tiːˈɛm
- Hear it in context
- atėmė
Words that Rhyme with “atėmė”
-ɛmWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"atėmė" (⁄ˈeɪ.tiːˈɛm⁄) 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, "atėmė" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about atėmė
How do you pronounce “atėmė”?
“atėmė” is pronounced ⁄ˈeɪ.tiːˈɛm⁄ (AY-tee-em). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “atėmė”?
“atėmė” has 3 syllables: AY · tee · em.
Where is the stress in “atėmė”?
The primary stress in “atėmė” is on “AY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “atėmė” mean?
Initialism of automated teller machine or automatic teller machine.
How can I hear “atėmė” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “atėmė”?
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⁄).