How to pronounce "demãos" in English
ˈdiː.moʊs
DEE·mohs
Primary stress: DEE
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “demãos”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
DEE
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
mohs
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("DEE"). 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 "demãos" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "demãos is" sounds like "demãos-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "demãos" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Practice Speaking “demãos”
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When the demos took charge, law and order inevitably collapsed, or so they concluded.
Hear it in context: “demãos”
The English word “demãos” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈdiː.moʊs (phonetic respelling: DEE-mohs). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (DEE · mohs), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (DEE). Grammatically, “demãos” functions as a noun. Hear native speakers say demãos in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “demãos”
- An ancient subdivision of Attica; (now also) a Greek municipality, an administrative area covering a city or several villages together.
- The ordinary citizens of an ancient Greek city-state; hence, the common populace of a state or district (especially a democratic one); the people.
Example Sentences (1)
- “When the demos took charge, law and order inevitably collapsed, or so they concluded.”
Pronounce: “demãos”
- Pronunciation:
- DEE-mohs
- Syllables:
- DEE · mohs
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · mos
- Primary stress:
- DEE
- IPA:
- ˈdiː.moʊs
- Hear it in context
- demãos
Synonyms: “demãos”
Hear words related in meaning to “demãos” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “demãos”
-imoʊsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"demãos" (⁄ˈdiː.moʊs⁄) 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, "demãos" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about demãos
How do you pronounce “demãos”?
“demãos” is pronounced ⁄ˈdiː.moʊs⁄ (DEE-mohs). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “demãos”?
“demãos” has 2 syllables: DEE · mohs.
Where is the stress in “demãos”?
The primary stress in “demãos” is on “DEE”.
What does “demãos” mean?
An ancient subdivision of Attica; (now also) a Greek municipality, an administrative area covering a city or several villages together.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “demãos”?
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⁄).