How to pronounce "dėžė" in English
diː
DEE
Primary stress: DEE
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dėžė”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
DEE
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "dėžė" 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 "dėžė" 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 "dėžė" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "dėžė" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "dėžė is" sounds like "dėžė-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "dėžė" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Po langais buvo dėžė, maždaug karsto dydžio.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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Po langais buvo dėžė, maždaug karsto dydžio.
Hear it in context: “dėžė”
4 clipsThe English word “dėžė” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as diː (phonetic respelling: DEE). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (DEE), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “dėžė” functions as a adjective, adverb, noun, interjection. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dėžė” 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 · @5:25
“Kiemas buvo atviras ir dalis jo priklausė mokyklai. Vienuolynas jį prižiūrėjo. Po langais buvo dėžė, maždaug karsto dydžio. Po langais buvo dėžė, maždaug karsto dydžio.”
Definition & Meaning: “dėžė”
- Abbreviation of dimensional.
- Abbreviation of declared.
- Abbreviation of down.
- Abbreviation of already, used in text messages to form the perfect tenses.
- Abbreviation of defense.
- Abbreviation of Democrat, especially preceding the constituent location.
- Damn.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Do you have the answer for 23d?”
- “Come d.”
- “Vienuolynas jį prižiūrėjo. Po langais buvo dėžė, maždaug karsto dydžio.”
Pronounce: “dėžė”
- Pronunciation:
- DEE
- Syllables:
- DEE
- Written Hyphenation:
- d
- Primary stress:
- DEE
- IPA:
- diː
- Hear it in context
- dėžė
Synonyms: “dėžė”
Hear words related in meaning to “dėžė” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “dėžė”
-iWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"dėžė" (⁄diː⁄) 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, "dėžė" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about dėžė
How do you pronounce “dėžė”?
“dėžė” is pronounced ⁄diː⁄ (DEE). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “dėžė”?
The primary stress in “dėžė” is on “DEE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “dėžė” mean?
Abbreviation of dimensional.
How can I hear “dėžė” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “dėžė”?
Single-syllable words like "dėžė" 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 "dėžė" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.