How to pronounce "demoiselles" in English
de·moi·sel·les
Hear native speakers say demoiselles in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “demoiselles”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
de
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
moi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sel
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
les
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "demoiselles" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "demoiselles is" sounds like "demoiselles-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "demoiselles" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Third, talk about something that I did, the Demoiselles of the Ariège, and I'll make that clear in a”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“In 1907, 8 years from the photo you just saw, the painting Les Demoiselles d'Avignon shocked the world, emerged”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“another one by Picasso on the left of vamping prostitutes in Barcelona the Demoiselles d'Avignon and then on the right Matisse his great”— StanfordWatch clip
“Created in 1907 after hundreds of sketches and studies, "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" has been considered the first truly 20th century masterpiece,”— TED-EdWatch clip
“Like, take a look at Picasso’s “Les Demoiselles d'Avignon,” from 1907.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“So, Jean, the lieutenant of the demoiselles, represents justice and this kind of acting out of this enraged carnival.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
Practice Speaking “demoiselles”
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Third, talk about something that I did, the Demoiselles of the Ariège, and I'll make that clear in a
Hear it in context: “demoiselles”
14 clipsThe English word “demoiselles”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (de · moi · sel · les). Grammatically, “demoiselles” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 14 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “demoiselles” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, TEDx Talks, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @3:28
“along with Tilly. Third, talk about something that I did, the Demoiselles of the Ariège, and I'll make that clear in a the Ariège, and I'll make that clear in a”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @1:00
“where the life of the past can meet the life of the future. In 1907, 8 years from the photo you just saw, the painting Les Demoiselles d'Avignon shocked the world, emerged the painting Les Demoiselles d'Avignon shocked the world, emerged”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @8:09
“the first decade of the 20th century a tandem of paintings very related to one another one by Picasso on the left of vamping prostitutes in Barcelona the Demoiselles d'Avignon and then on the right Matisse his great Demoiselles d'Avignon and then on the right Matisse his great”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #4 · @2:34
“the faces of the two on the right closely resemble African masks. Created in 1907 after hundreds of sketches and studies, "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" has been considered the first truly 20th century masterpiece, "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon"”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:23
“well as indigenous peoples from Australia and the Pacific Islands. Like, take a look at Picasso’s “Les Demoiselles d'Avignon,” from 1907. It depicts five nude women, a subject not at all unfamiliar to European art.”
Definition & Meaning: “demoiselles”
- A damselfly of the family Calopterygidae.
- A young lady; a damsel; a lady's maid.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Third, talk about something that I did, the Demoiselles of the Ariège, and I'll make that clear in a”
- “In 1907, 8 years from the photo you just saw, the painting Les Demoiselles d'Avignon shocked the world, emerged”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “demoiselles”
- Syllables:
- de · moi · sel · les
- Hear it in context
- demoiselles
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"demoiselles" 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, "demoiselles" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about demoiselles
How many syllables are in “demoiselles”?
“demoiselles” has 4 syllables: de · moi · sel · les.
What does “demoiselles” mean?
A damselfly of the family Calopterygidae.
How can I hear “demoiselles” used in real sentences?
This page has 14 real-world video examples of “demoiselles” 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 “demoiselles”?
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⁄).