How to pronounce "dėžę" in English
diː
DEE
Primary stress: DEE
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dėžę”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
DEE
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "dėžę" 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 "dėžę" 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 "dėžę" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "dėžę" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "dėžę is" sounds like "dėžę-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "dėžę" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“’Nusirenk ir gulkis ir nejudėk nes aš tave stebėsiu.′ Aš atsiguliau į tą dėžę ir pradėjau melstis savo angelui sargui.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Mane patalpino į tą dėžę daugybę kartų.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “dėžę”
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’Nusirenk ir gulkis ir nejudėk nes aš tave stebėsiu.′ Aš atsiguliau į tą dėžę ir pradėjau melstis savo angelui sargui.
Hear it in context: “dėžę”
4 clipsThe English word “dėžę” 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, “dėžę” functions as a adjective, adverb, noun, interjection. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dėžę” 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 · @5:31
“Po langais buvo dėžė, maždaug karsto dydžio. ’Nusirenk ir gulkis ir nejudėk nes aš tave stebėsiu.′ Aš atsiguliau į tą dėžę ir pradėjau melstis savo angelui sargui. ir nejudėk nes aš tave stebėsiu.′”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @6:08
“Ir jei pasakysiu kam nors kur buvau, aš niekada neišvysiu dienos šviesos vėl. Mane patalpino į tą dėžę daugybę kartų. Kita bausmė buvo kai mane nurengė, paguldė veidu žemyn,”
Definition & Meaning: “dėžę”
- 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.”
- “’Nusirenk ir gulkis ir nejudėk nes aš tave stebėsiu.′ Aš atsiguliau į tą dėžę ir pradėjau melstis savo angelui sargui.”
Pronounce: “dėžę”
- Pronunciation:
- DEE
- Syllables:
- DEE
- Written Hyphenation:
- d
- Primary stress:
- DEE
- IPA:
- diː
- Hear it in context
- dėžę
Synonyms: “dėžę”
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Words that Rhyme with “dėžę”
-iWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"dėžę" (⁄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, "dėžę" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about dėžę
How do you pronounce “dėžę”?
“dėžę” is pronounced ⁄diː⁄ (DEE). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “dėžę”?
The primary stress in “dėžę” is on “DEE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “dėžę” mean?
Abbreviation of dimensional.
How can I hear “dėžę” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “dėžę”?
Single-syllable words like "dėžę" 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 "dėžę" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.