How to pronounce "elegimos" in English
ˌɛ.ləˈxi.moʊs
e·lə·KHEE·mohs
Primary stress: KHEE
Hear native speakers say elegimos in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “elegimos”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
e
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
lə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KHEE
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
mohs
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("KHEE"). 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 "elegimos" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "elegimos is" sounds like "elegimos-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "elegimos" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Y mientras dos de ellos se nos han unido en la tierra, elegimos pararnos aquí en su nombre.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Porque en el camino, muchos pensamos que la vida no tiene un botón de “deshacer”, que una vez que elegimos algo, estamos atrapados con eso.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “elegimos”
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Y mientras dos de ellos se nos han unido en la tierra, elegimos pararnos aquí en su nombre.
Hear it in context: “elegimos”
2 clipsThe English word “elegimos” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌɛ.ləˈxi.moʊs (phonetic respelling: e-lə-KHEE-mohs). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (e · lə · KHEE · mohs), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (KHEE). Grammatically, “elegimos” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “elegimos” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @16:06
“Así ha sido para los corazones que laten en este escenario hoy. Y mientras dos de ellos se nos han unido en la tierra, elegimos pararnos aquí en su nombre. Así que podemos preguntar una última cosa. en su nombre. Así que podemos preguntar una última cosa.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @2:09
“La presión que implica es mucha. Porque en el camino, muchos pensamos que la vida no tiene un botón de “deshacer”, que una vez que elegimos algo, estamos atrapados con eso. muchos pensamos que la vida no tiene un botón de “deshacer”,”
Definition & Meaning: “elegimos”
- A Spanish verb form meaning "we choose" or "we chose", occasionally encountered in English contexts discussing Spanish-language media or literature.
Example Sentences (3)
- “En nuestra reunion, elegimos el nuevo plan de accion.”
- “Y mientras dos de ellos se nos han unido en la tierra, elegimos pararnos aquí en su nombre. Así que podemos preguntar una última cosa.”
- “Porque en el camino, muchos pensamos que la vida no tiene un botón de “deshacer”, que una vez que elegimos algo, estamos atrapados con eso.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “elegimos”
- Pronunciation:
- e-lə-KHEE-mohs
- Syllables:
- e · lə · KHEE · mohs
- Written Hyphenation:
- e · le · gi · mos
- Primary stress:
- KHEE
- IPA:
- ˌɛ.ləˈxi.moʊs
- Hear it in context
- elegimos
Words that Rhyme with “elegimos”
-imoʊsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"elegimos" (⁄ˌɛ.ləˈxi.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, "elegimos" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about elegimos
How do you pronounce “elegimos”?
“elegimos” is pronounced ⁄ˌɛ.ləˈxi.moʊs⁄ (e-lə-KHEE-mohs). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “elegimos”?
“elegimos” has 4 syllables: e · lə · KHEE · mohs.
Where is the stress in “elegimos”?
The primary stress in “elegimos” is on “KHEE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “elegimos” mean?
A Spanish verb form meaning "we choose" or "we chose", occasionally encountered in English contexts discussing Spanish-language media or literature.
How can I hear “elegimos” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “elegimos” 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 “elegimos”?
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⁄).