How to pronounce "criminales" in English
CRI·mi·na·les
Primary stress: cri
Hear native speakers say criminales in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “criminales”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
CRI
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
mi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
na
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
les
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("CRI"). 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 "criminales" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "criminales is" sounds like "criminales-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "criminales" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Los criminales la están matando por su avaricia, la están robando, envenenando”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“recovering from an attack this is where he wrote ctio criminales precautions for prosecutors a dire tribe against the way witches were pers”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “criminales”
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Los criminales la están matando por su avaricia, la están robando, envenenando
Hear it in context: “criminales”
2 clipsThe English word “criminales”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (cri · mi · na · les), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (cri). Grammatically, “criminales” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “criminales” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @10:43
“a punto de partir. Los criminales la están matando por su avaricia, la están robando, envenenando la tierra, el agua, mi gente, contaminan el aire, mi alma, mi mente. Somos”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @2:21
“grim tales of guilt and atonement in 1629 the Jesuit priest fredr Fon was recovering from an attack this is where he wrote ctio criminales precautions for prosecutors a dire tribe against the way witches were pers prosecutors a dire tribe against the way witches were pers”
Definition & Meaning: “criminales”
- Against the law; forbidden by law.
- Guilty of breaking the law.
- A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Foppish and fantastic ornaments are only indications of vice, not criminal in themselves.”
- “The neglect of any of the relative duties renders us criminal in the sight of God.”
- “Los criminales la están matando por su avaricia, la están robando, envenenando”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “criminales”
- Syllables:
- cri · mi · na · les
- Primary stress:
- cri
- Hear it in context
- criminales
Synonyms: “criminales”
Hear words related in meaning to “criminales” in real video clips:
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"criminales" 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, "criminales" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about criminales
How many syllables are in “criminales”?
“criminales” has 4 syllables: cri · mi · na · les.
Where is the stress in “criminales”?
The primary stress in “criminales” is on “CRI”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “criminales” mean?
Against the law; forbidden by law.
How can I hear “criminales” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “criminales” 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 “criminales”?
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⁄).