How to pronounce "cães" in English
seɪz
SAYZ
Primary stress: SAYZ
Hear native speakers say cães in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cães”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SAYZ
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "cães" 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 "cães" 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 "cães" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "cães" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "cães is" sounds like "cães-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "cães" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Coelhos, ratos, macacos, até mesmo cães e gatos.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “cães”
Listen to native pronunciation, record yourself repeating the sentence into your microphone, and receive real-time word-by-word accuracy scoring.
Coelhos, ratos, macacos, até mesmo cães e gatos.
Hear it in context: “cães”
15 clipsThe English word “cães” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as seɪz (phonetic respelling: SAYZ). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (SAYZ), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “cães” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 15 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cães” 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 · @1:53
“São mais animais que todas as pessoas da minha cidade. Coelhos, ratos, macacos, até mesmo cães e gatos. These animals are locked in cages, poked, tested, and hot”
Definition & Meaning: “cães”
- Initialism of cauda equina syndrome.
- Initialism of cat eye syndrome.
Example Sentences (1)
- “Coelhos, ratos, macacos, até mesmo cães e gatos.”
Pronounce: “cães”
- Pronunciation:
- SAYZ
- Syllables:
- SAYZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- ces
- Primary stress:
- SAYZ
- IPA:
- seɪz
- Hear it in context
- cães
Words that Rhyme with “cães”
-eɪzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"cães" (⁄seɪz⁄) 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, "cães" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about cães
How do you pronounce “cães”?
“cães” is pronounced ⁄seɪz⁄ (SAYZ). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “cães”?
The primary stress in “cães” is on “SAYZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “cães” mean?
Initialism of cauda equina syndrome.
How can I hear “cães” used in real sentences?
This page has 15 real-world video examples of “cães” 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 “cães”?
Single-syllable words like "cães" 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 "cães" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.