How to pronounce "departament" in English
dɪˈpɑːrtəˌmɛnt
dih·PAR·tə·ment
Primary stress: PAR
Hear native speakers say departament in context across real video clips
Prima fiind frustrările din distrageri și întreruperi. Amintește-ti de Thea, distragerea ei fiind telefonul ce sună din departament, precum și medicii care intră și o întreabă când ea stă la birou. din departament, precum și medicii care intră
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “departament”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
PAR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
tə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ment
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("PAR"). 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 "departament" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "departament is" sounds like "departament-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "departament" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Amintește-ti de Thea, distragerea ei fiind telefonul ce sună din departament, precum și medicii care intră și o întreabă când ea stă la birou.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “departament”
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Amintește-ti de Thea, distragerea ei fiind telefonul ce sună din departament, precum și medicii care intră și o întreabă când ea stă la birou.
Hear it in context: “departament”
1 clipThe English word “departament” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪˈpɑːrtəˌmɛnt (phonetic respelling: dih-PAR-tə-ment). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (dih · PAR · tə · ment), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (PAR). Grammatically, “departament” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “departament” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:46
“Prima fiind frustrările din distrageri și întreruperi. Amintește-ti de Thea, distragerea ei fiind telefonul ce sună din departament, precum și medicii care intră și o întreabă când ea stă la birou. din departament, precum și medicii care intră”
Definition & Meaning: “departament”
- A department or administrative division, commonly found in Spanish or Catalan-speaking contexts.
Example Sentences (2)
- “He works in the departament of public health.”
- “Amintește-ti de Thea, distragerea ei fiind telefonul ce sună din departament, precum și medicii care intră și o întreabă când ea stă la birou.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “departament”
- Pronunciation:
- dih-PAR-tə-ment
- Syllables:
- dih · PAR · tə · ment
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · par · ta · ment
- Primary stress:
- PAR
- IPA:
- dɪˈpɑːrtəˌmɛnt
- Hear it in context
- departament
Words that Rhyme with “departament”
-ɑrtəˌmɛntWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"departament" (⁄dɪˈpɑːrtəˌmɛnt⁄) 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, "departament" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about departament
How do you pronounce “departament”?
“departament” is pronounced ⁄dɪˈpɑːrtəˌmɛnt⁄ (dih-PAR-tə-ment). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “departament”?
“departament” has 4 syllables: dih · PAR · tə · ment.
Where is the stress in “departament”?
The primary stress in “departament” is on “PAR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “departament” mean?
A department or administrative division, commonly found in Spanish or Catalan-speaking contexts.
How can I hear “departament” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “departament” 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 “departament”?
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⁄).