How to pronounce "dejeuner" in English
ˌdeɪ.ʒəˈneɪ
day·zhə·NAY
Primary stress: NAY
Hear native speakers say dejeuner in context across real video clips
to the Musee d’Orsay, the converted train station where a disproportionate number of the world’s great Impressionist paintings live. Upon arrival I trundled down the main atrium to Edouard Manet’s massive canvas Le Dejeuner sur l’herbe. I was lost in thought atrium to Edouard Manet’s massive canvas Le Dejeuner sur l’herbe. I was lost in thought
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dejeuner”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
day
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
zhə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
NAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("NAY"). 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 "dejeuner" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "dejeuner is" sounds like "dejeuner-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "dejeuner" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Upon arrival I trundled down the main atrium to Edouard Manet’s massive canvas Le Dejeuner sur l’herbe.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Upon arrival I trundled down the main atrium to Edouard Manet’s massive canvas Le Dejeuner sur l’herbe.
Hear it in context: “dejeuner”
10 clipsThe English word “dejeuner” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌdeɪ.ʒəˈneɪ (phonetic respelling: day-zhə-NAY). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (day · zhə · NAY), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (NAY). Grammatically, “dejeuner” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 10 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dejeuner” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @37:57
“to the Musee d’Orsay, the converted train station where a disproportionate number of the world’s great Impressionist paintings live. Upon arrival I trundled down the main atrium to Edouard Manet’s massive canvas Le Dejeuner sur l’herbe. I was lost in thought atrium to Edouard Manet’s massive canvas Le Dejeuner sur l’herbe. I was lost in thought”
Definition & Meaning: “dejeuner”
- A lunch or breakfast, typically a formal midday meal.
Example Sentences (2)
- “They gathered at the estate for a delightful dejeuner in the garden.”
- “the world’s great Impressionist paintings live. Upon arrival I trundled down the main atrium to Edouard Manet’s massive canvas Le Dejeuner sur l’herbe. I was lo”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “dejeuner”
- Pronunciation:
- day-zhə-NAY
- Syllables:
- day · zhə · NAY
- Written Hyphenation:
- dej · eu · ner
- Primary stress:
- NAY
- IPA:
- ˌdeɪ.ʒəˈneɪ
- Hear it in context
- dejeuner
Words that Rhyme with “dejeuner”
-eɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"dejeuner" (⁄ˌdeɪ.ʒəˈneɪ⁄) 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, "dejeuner" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about dejeuner
How do you pronounce “dejeuner”?
“dejeuner” is pronounced ⁄ˌdeɪ.ʒəˈneɪ⁄ (day-zhə-NAY). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “dejeuner”?
“dejeuner” has 3 syllables: day · zhə · NAY.
Where is the stress in “dejeuner”?
The primary stress in “dejeuner” is on “NAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “dejeuner” mean?
A lunch or breakfast, typically a formal midday meal.
How can I hear “dejeuner” used in real sentences?
This page has 10 real-world video examples of “dejeuner” 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 “dejeuner”?
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⁄).