How to pronounce "declasse" in English
ˌdeɪ.klɑːˈseɪ
day·klah·SAY
Primary stress: SAY
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “declasse”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
day
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
klah
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
SAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("SAY"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "declasse" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“all out now in those days business was seen as very declasse in england and there was enormous pressure particularly for girls or women”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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It's very declasse. OK.
Hear it in context: “declasse”
7 clipsThe English word “declasse” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌdeɪ.klɑːˈseɪ (phonetic respelling: day-klah-SAY). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (day · klah · SAY), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (SAY). Grammatically, “declasse” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “declasse” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @46:07
“That's for football locker rooms. It's very declasse. OK. OK.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @7:41
“was going on and I thought it would be really interesting to try and figure it all out now in those days business was seen as very declasse in england and there was enormous pressure particularly for girls or women in england and there was enormous pressure particularly for girls or women”
Definition & Meaning: “declasse”
- Having fallen from a higher social status or standard of respectability.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Her association with the scandal left her feeling decidedly declasse among her old social circle.”
- “It's very declasse. OK.”
- “all out now in those days business was seen as very declasse in england and there was enormous pressure particularly for girls or women”
Pronounce: “declasse”
- Pronunciation:
- day-klah-SAY
- Syllables:
- day · klah · SAY
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · clas · se
- Primary stress:
- SAY
- IPA:
- ˌdeɪ.klɑːˈseɪ
- Hear it in context
- declasse
Words that Rhyme with “declasse”
-eɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"declasse" (⁄ˌdeɪ.klɑːˈseɪ⁄) 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, "declasse" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about declasse
How do you pronounce “declasse”?
“declasse” is pronounced ⁄ˌdeɪ.klɑːˈseɪ⁄ (day-klah-SAY). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “declasse”?
“declasse” has 3 syllables: day · klah · SAY.
Where is the stress in “declasse”?
The primary stress in “declasse” is on “SAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “declasse” mean?
Having fallen from a higher social status or standard of respectability.
How can I hear “declasse” used in real sentences?
This page has 7 real-world video examples of “declasse” 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 “declasse”?
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⁄).