How to pronounce "chimeras" in English
chi·ME·ras
Primary stress: me
Hear native speakers say chimeras in context across real video clips
a little bit gross when you think about it? Chimeras. Not the mythological ones but actual chimeras: organisms that contain the genetic information of more than one individual. Not the mythological ones
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “chimeras”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
chi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ME
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ras
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("ME"). 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 "chimeras" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "chimeras is" sounds like "chimeras-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "chimeras" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Chimeras. Not the mythological ones but actual chimeras: organisms that contain the genetic information of more than one individual.”— SciShowWatch clip
“So the methods that we have to use in order to break apart the chimeras and discover them actually”— StanfordWatch clip
“some twin babies we have seen the first chimeras where scientists have”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“These chimeras of our everyday data to me are a different way of how the future could be.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“chimeras grotesque and Eerie the idea of the struggle for survival in the face of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And that would suggest that the answer about whether we ought to have chimeras or not and what kind can only be answered in a particularistic way of thinking about a particular case.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “chimeras”
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Chimeras. Not the mythological ones but actual chimeras: organisms that contain the genetic information of more than one individual.
Hear it in context: “chimeras”
49 clipsThe English word “chimeras”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (chi · me · ras), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (me). Grammatically, “chimeras” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 49 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “chimeras” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, Stanford, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @0:07
“a little bit gross when you think about it? Chimeras. Not the mythological ones but actual chimeras: organisms that contain the genetic information of more than one individual. Not the mythological ones”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @55:41
“And they make what are called chimeras. So the methods that we have to use in order to break apart the chimeras and discover them actually to break apart the chimeras and discover them actually”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @1:48
“where scientists in china in 2018 edited the first genetic material of some twin babies we have seen the first chimeras where scientists have the first chimeras where scientists have”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @8:27
“but the accuracy of each generated image is fully dependent on the data available. These chimeras of our everyday data to me are a different way of how the future could be. to me are a different way of how the future could be.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @3:34
“Nuvo the theory of evolution inspired sculptors and Painters to create strange chimeras grotesque and Eerie the idea of the struggle for survival in the face of cruel or indifferent nature was frightening or depressing for”
Definition & Meaning: “chimeras”
- Alternative letter-case form of Chimera, a supposed monster in Lycia with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a dragon or serpent, killed by the hero Bellerophon.
- Any fantastic creature combining parts from different animals.
Example Sentences (3)
- “...beestis clepid chymeres, that han a part of ech beest, and suche ben not, no but oonly in opynyoun...”
- “A voice had called him forth to think in solitude—a voice he durst not resist, the awful one of the future. It fell on John's heart like the mutter of approaching desolation. He heard it coming on, as the spell-bound in a hideous dream await, wordless and shivering, the progress of some chimera monster, whose grasp is to crush and destroy.”
- “Chimeras. Not the mythological ones but actual chimeras: organisms that contain the genetic information of more than one individual.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “chimeras”
- Syllables:
- chi · me · ras
- Primary stress:
- me
- Hear it in context
- chimeras
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"chimeras" 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, "chimeras" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about chimeras
How many syllables are in “chimeras”?
“chimeras” has 3 syllables: chi · me · ras.
Where is the stress in “chimeras”?
The primary stress in “chimeras” is on “ME”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “chimeras” mean?
Alternative letter-case form of Chimera, a supposed monster in Lycia with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a dragon or serpent, killed by the hero Bellerophon.
How can I hear “chimeras” used in real sentences?
This page has 49 real-world video examples of “chimeras” 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 “chimeras”?
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⁄).