How to pronounce "cements" in English
ce·ments
Hear native speakers say cements in context across real video clips
and it also resists water very well despite being compostable. Or the cements. I believe the new generation cements have a huge hybridization potential, they are very important I believe the new generation cements
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cements”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ce
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ments
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "cements" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "cements is" sounds like "cements-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "cements" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Or the cements. I believe the new generation cements have a huge hybridization potential, they are very important”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“But that kind of cements the difference between the Latin and the Greek church.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“when it dries it cements into a new layer of hi ray cm crust in some places hyrax mittens can be over a meter thick and several meters across and under the”— SciShowWatch clip
“It also cements relationships and reinforces who's who in the troupe's hierarchy.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“It just cements it really fully with established continuity of Star Trek.”— WIREDWatch clip
“with this - iron and steel cements chemicals aluminium these are the materials of our modern economy and today we make them with fossil fuels”— StanfordWatch clip
Practice Speaking “cements”
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Or the cements. I believe the new generation cements have a huge hybridization potential, they are very important
Hear it in context: “cements”
84 clipsThe English word “cements”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ce · ments). Grammatically, “cements” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 84 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cements” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Khan Academy, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @9:12
“and it also resists water very well despite being compostable. Or the cements. I believe the new generation cements have a huge hybridization potential, they are very important I believe the new generation cements”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #2 · @6:15
“is able to retake it. But that kind of cements the difference between the Latin and the Greek church. between the Latin and the Greek church.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @2:21
“fresh coat of urine it seeps across rocks and around the poop pellets and when it dries it cements into a new layer of hi ray cm crust in some places hyrax mittens can be over a meter thick and several meters across and under the hyrax mittens can be over a meter thick and several meters across and under the”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #4 · @1:24
“It's like mindfulness for monkeys. It also cements relationships and reinforces who's who in the troupe's hierarchy. in the troupe's hierarchy.”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #5 · @15:49
“that we know about. It just cements it really fully with established continuity of Star Trek. with established continuity of Star Trek.”
Definition & Meaning: “cements”
- A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.
- The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.
- To affix with cement.
- To overlay or coat with cement.
Example Sentences (3)
- “In the autumn there was a row at some cement works about the unskilled labour men. A union had just been started for them and all but a few joined. One of these blacklegs was laid for by a picket and knocked out of time.”
- “to cement a cellar floor”
- “Or the cements. I believe the new generation cements have a huge hybridization potential, they are very important”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “cements”
- Syllables:
- ce · ments
- Hear it in context
- cements
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"cements" 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, "cements" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about cements
How many syllables are in “cements”?
“cements” has 2 syllables: ce · ments.
What does “cements” mean?
A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.
How can I hear “cements” used in real sentences?
This page has 84 real-world video examples of “cements” 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 “cements”?
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⁄).