How to pronounce "decoupage" in English
ˌdeɪkuːˈpɑːʒ
day·koo·PAHZH
Primary stress: PAHZH
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
day
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
koo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
PAHZH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("PAHZH"). 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 "decoupage" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“passion Imani Malik all charged a decoupage Nnamani hamachi yellow you”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “decoupage”
1 clipThe English word “decoupage” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌdeɪkuːˈpɑːʒ (phonetic respelling: day-koo-PAHZH). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (day · koo · PAHZH), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (PAHZH). Grammatically, “decoupage” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “decoupage” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
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Definition & Meaning: “decoupage”
- An art technique in which paper cutouts (either from magazines etc or specially made) are glued onto the surface of an object and sometimes painted or decorated.
- An artwork made by this technique.
- To perform or use the art technique of decoupage.
Example Sentences (1)
- “passion Imani Malik all charged a decoupage Nnamani hamachi yellow you”
Pronounce: “decoupage”
- Pronunciation:
- day-koo-PAHZH
- Syllables:
- day · koo · PAHZH
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · cou · page
- Primary stress:
- PAHZH
- IPA:
- ˌdeɪkuːˈpɑːʒ
- Hear it in context
- decoupage
Words that Rhyme with “decoupage”
-ɑʒWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"decoupage" (⁄ˌdeɪkuːˈpɑːʒ⁄) 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, "decoupage" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about decoupage
How do you pronounce “decoupage”?
“decoupage” is pronounced ⁄ˌdeɪkuːˈpɑːʒ⁄ (day-koo-PAHZH). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “decoupage”?
“decoupage” has 3 syllables: day · koo · PAHZH.
Where is the stress in “decoupage”?
The primary stress in “decoupage” is on “PAHZH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “decoupage” mean?
An art technique in which paper cutouts (either from magazines etc or specially made) are glued onto the surface of an object and sometimes painted or decorated.
How can I hear “decoupage” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “decoupage” 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 “decoupage”?
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⁄).