How to pronounce "denatures" in English
de·na·tu·res
Hear native speakers say denatures in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “denatures”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
de
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
na
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
res
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: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "denatures" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "denatures is" sounds like "denatures-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "denatures" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“That 180 degrees denatures the proteins, which helps with the physical structure of the yogurt down the road.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“They can only be taken orally if taken in conjunction with some other chemical that denatures the MAO.”— TEDWatch clip
“When the oil is heated the ricin protein denatures or changes shape, which renders it harmless.”— SciShowWatch clip
“When the ribosomes hits one of the things, normally it just denatures RNA secondary structure.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“things like chlorophyll which denatures at about um 65° Centigrade so you don't”— StanfordWatch clip
“But as these are dried, it denatures the”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
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That 180 degrees denatures the proteins, which helps with the physical structure of the yogurt down the road.
Hear it in context: “denatures”
23 clipsThe English word “denatures”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (de · na · tu · res). Grammatically, “denatures” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 23 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “denatures” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, TED, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @33:45
“So we're going to bring the milk up to about 180 degrees. That 180 degrees denatures the proteins, which helps with the physical structure of the yogurt down the road. helps with the physical structure of the yogurt down the road.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDClip #2 · @13:15
“found naturally in the human gut called monoamine oxidase. They can only be taken orally if taken in conjunction with some other chemical that denatures the MAO. with some other chemical that denatures the MAO.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @6:01
“but the poison itself is made from the mash that's left over after grinding the beans into oil. When the oil is heated the ricin protein denatures or changes shape, which renders it harmless. So the toxin doesn't end up in the oil itself, which is used widely as a laxative.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @79:05
“shifting. When the ribosomes hits one of the things, normally it just denatures RNA secondary structure. normally it just denatures RNA secondary structure.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @25:59
“denaturation not only do noic acids and proteins denature but but um so do other things like chlorophyll which denatures at about um 65° Centigrade so you don't find photosynthetic organisms above 65 at least not if they're going to use”
Definition & Meaning: “denatures”
- To take away a natural characteristic or inherent property of (a thing or a person).
- To add something to (alcohol) that makes it unsuitable for consumption but leaves it suitable for most other purposes.
Example Sentences (3)
- “While you cannot drink denatured alcohol, you can still use it to remove sticker glue from most surfaces.”
- “That 180 degrees denatures the proteins, which helps with the physical structure of the yogurt down the road.”
- “They can only be taken orally if taken in conjunction with some other chemical that denatures the MAO.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “denatures”
- Syllables:
- de · na · tu · res
- Hear it in context
- denatures
Synonyms: “denatures”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"denatures" 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, "denatures" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about denatures
How many syllables are in “denatures”?
“denatures” has 4 syllables: de · na · tu · res.
What does “denatures” mean?
To take away a natural characteristic or inherent property of (a thing or a person).
How can I hear “denatures” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “denatures”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].