How to pronounce "despre" in English
dɛsˈpriː
des·PREE
Primary stress: PREE
Hear native speakers say despre in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “despre”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
des
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
PREE
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("PREE"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "despre" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Își face un cappuccino sofisticat, râzând la niște glume despre cafea, situate pe lângă mașina de cafea.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“going by the number of ambulances arriving ail despre is with the international Committee of the Red Cross”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“E nerăbdator să le spună și colegilor lui glumele despre cafea.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Este destul de simplu, pot face o analogie despre lipsa presiunii sociale, în India, de a lua un animal de companie spre deosebire de presiunea de a te căsători sau a avea copii.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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Își face un cappuccino sofisticat, râzând la niște glume despre cafea, situate pe lângă mașina de cafea.
Hear it in context: “despre”
5 clipsThe English word “despre” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɛsˈpriː (phonetic respelling: des-PREE). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (des · PREE), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (PREE). Grammatically, “despre” functions as a preposition. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “despre” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @8:07
“Scanează camera, și vede ceva descris ca un altar al cafelei. Își face un cappuccino sofisticat, râzând la niște glume despre cafea, situate pe lângă mașina de cafea. râzând la niște glume despre cafea, situate pe lângă mașina de cafea.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @3:23
“lines the doctors here don't have to read the news they see how things are going by the number of ambulances arriving ail despre is with the international Committee of the Red Cross arriving ail despre is with the international Committee of the Red Cross”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @8:48
“care îi acordă timp dedicat special registratorilor. E nerăbdator să le spună și colegilor lui glumele despre cafea. Acestea sunt intervenții create de mine în cercetarea mea,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @6:01
“Este important să vă întrebați de unde și cum vă luați animalul de companie? Este destul de simplu, pot face o analogie despre lipsa presiunii sociale, în India, de a lua un animal de companie spre deosebire de presiunea de a te căsători sau a avea copii. despre lipsa presiunii sociale, în India, de a lua un animal de companie”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @3:29
“ne gândim la pisici, pești, porcușori de Guinea, hamsteri. Dar cei mai comuni sunt câinii. Corect? Să vorbim despre câini. Depind de tine pentru tot restul vieții lor.”
Definition & Meaning: “despre”
- A Romanian preposition meaning about or concerning.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Am vorbit despre proiect.”
- “Își face un cappuccino sofisticat, râzând la niște glume despre cafea, situate pe lângă mașina de cafea.”
- “going by the number of ambulances arriving ail despre is with the international Committee of the Red Cross”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “despre”
- Pronunciation:
- des-PREE
- Syllables:
- des · PREE
- Written Hyphenation:
- des · pre
- Primary stress:
- PREE
- IPA:
- dɛsˈpriː
- Hear it in context
- despre
Words that Rhyme with “despre”
-iWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"despre" (⁄dɛsˈpriː⁄) 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, "despre" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about despre
How do you pronounce “despre”?
“despre” is pronounced ⁄dɛsˈpriː⁄ (des-PREE). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “despre”?
“despre” has 2 syllables: des · PREE.
Where is the stress in “despre”?
The primary stress in “despre” is on “PREE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “despre” mean?
A Romanian preposition meaning about or concerning.
How can I hear “despre” used in real sentences?
This page has 5 real-world video examples of “despre” 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 “despre”?
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⁄).