How to pronounce "emulsions" in English
e·mul·sions
Hear native speakers say emulsions in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “emulsions”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
e
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mul
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sions
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 "emulsions" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "emulsions is" sounds like "emulsions-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "emulsions" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“So emulsions, somehow, if you don't do something special, they tend to want to separate back and phase separate back”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“to generate emulsions, which is precisely a mixture of a solvent with a lot of small droplets in it.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“emulsions which are put together in a certain proportion and you know, put in”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“That's emulsions and oil and eggs.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“All of the emulsions that are here, you're welcome to come up and try before you leave, if you like.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Solid-liquid emulsions, aerosols, they're all part of this magic zone between solubility and”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “emulsions”
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So emulsions, somehow, if you don't do something special, they tend to want to separate back and phase separate back
Hear it in context: “emulsions”
118 clipsThe English word “emulsions”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (e · mul · sions). Grammatically, “emulsions” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 118 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “emulsions” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @4:49
“Can I have the slide back, please? So emulsions, somehow, if you don't do something special, they tend to want to separate back and phase separate back they tend to want to separate back and phase separate back”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @51:06
“is wanted because there are applications in which you want to generate emulsions, which is precisely a mixture of a solvent with a lot of small droplets in it. a mixture of a solvent with a lot of small droplets in it.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @12:33
“just three different adhesive and emulsions which are put together in a certain proportion and you know, put in certain proportion and you know, put in”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @38:19
“Anyhow I think that's it. That's emulsions and oil and eggs. Yeah.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #5 · @119:39
“Thank you, thank you very much. All of the emulsions that are here, you're welcome to come up and try before you leave, if you like. that are here, you're welcome to come up and try”
Definition & Meaning: “emulsions”
- A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.
- To paint with emulsion paint.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Mayonnaise is an emulsion where egg is used to keep oil and water mixed.”
- “a potato and cheese emulsion”
- “So emulsions, somehow, if you don't do something special, they tend to want to separate back and phase separate back”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “emulsions”
- Syllables:
- e · mul · sions
- Hear it in context
- emulsions
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"emulsions" 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, "emulsions" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about emulsions
How many syllables are in “emulsions”?
“emulsions” has 3 syllables: e · mul · sions.
What does “emulsions” mean?
A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.
How can I hear “emulsions” used in real sentences?
This page has 118 real-world video examples of “emulsions” 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 “emulsions”?
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⁄).