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How to pronounce "exemplu" in English

exemplu is pronounced ɛɡˈzɛm.plu, with primary stress on the “ZEM” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 7 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ɛɡˈzɛm.plu

eg·ZEM·ploo

Primary stress: ZEM

Accent:
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IPAɛɡˈzɛm.plu
Sayeg-ZEM-ploo
Syllableseg · ZEM · ploo
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ɛɡˈzɛm.plu

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

eg

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 2Primary Stress

ZEM

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

Syllable 3Unstressed

ploo

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("ZEM"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "exemplu" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Pentru mine, sunt un exemplu de libertate.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Cel mai întâlnit exemplu în acest caz sunt pisicile.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Animalele exotice sunt al doilea exemplu de animale de companie”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Spre exemplu, sunt foarte inteligenți, sănătoși și puternici, dar oamenii se reîntorc la ideea, „Vreau un câine anume” sau „Vreau un câine cu un aspect anume””
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Luați sulcata drept exemplu.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Ne putem referi la un exemplu în care, un părinte entuziast își întreabă copilul cum face vaca, câinele sau pisica.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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The English word “exemplu” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɛɡˈzɛm.plu (phonetic respelling: eg-ZEM-ploo). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (eg · ZEM · ploo), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ZEM). Grammatically, “exemplu” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “exemplu” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @4:55
    “sau pe cât de populară este rasa, când, de fapt ar trebui să se bazeze pe caracteristicile comportamentale ale acestei rase. Să luăm un exemplu. pe caracteristicile comportamentale ale acestei rase. Să luăm un exemplu.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @13:26
    “Vin dintr-un loc în care am văzut aceste animale în sălbăticie. Le consider sălbatice. Pentru mine, sunt un exemplu de libertate. Doar câteva animale au fost domesticite, iar asta cu un motiv.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #3 · @6:37
    “tindem să uităm sau să neglijăm acea responsabilitate. Cel mai întâlnit exemplu în acest caz sunt pisicile. Oamenii tind să presupună că pisicile trebuie să se plimbe în aer liber”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #4 · @10:37
    “în îngrijirea acestor animale după ce au fost confiscate. Dar astfel de incidente au loc în fiecare zi, nu doar în țara noastră, în toată lumea. Animalele exotice sunt al doilea exemplu de animale de companie în toată lumea. Animalele exotice sunt al doilea exemplu de animale de companie”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #5 · @4:29
    “Și vin cu câteva avantaje în plus. Spre exemplu, sunt foarte inteligenți, sănătoși și puternici, dar oamenii se reîntorc la ideea, „Vreau un câine anume” sau „Vreau un câine cu un aspect anume” dar oamenii se reîntorc la ideea,”

Definition & Meaning: “exemplu”

NOUN
  • A Romanian word meaning example, sometimes used in linguistic or regional contexts.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “He provided an exemplu to clarify the grammar rule.”
  • “când, de fapt ar trebui să se bazeze pe caracteristicile comportamentale ale acestei rase. Să luăm un exemplu.”
  • “Le consider sălbatice. Pentru mine, sunt un exemplu de libertate.”

Common Phrases & Collocations

doilea exempludrept exempluspre exemplu

Pronounce: “exemplu”

Pronunciation:
eg-ZEM-ploo
Syllables:
eg · ZEM · ploo
Written Hyphenation:
ex · em · plu
Primary stress:
ZEM
IPA:
ɛɡˈzɛm.plu
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Words that Rhyme with “exemplu”

-ɛmplu
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"exemplu" (⁄ɛɡˈzɛm.plu⁄) 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, "exemplu" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about exemplu

How do you pronounce “exemplu”?

“exemplu” is pronounced ⁄ɛɡˈzɛm.plu⁄ (eg-ZEM-ploo). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “exemplu”?

“exemplu” has 3 syllables: eg · ZEM · ploo.

Where is the stress in “exemplu”?

The primary stress in “exemplu” is on “ZEM”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “exemplu” mean?

A Romanian word meaning example, sometimes used in linguistic or regional contexts.

How can I hear “exemplu” used in real sentences?

This page has 7 real-world video examples of “exemplu” 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 “exemplu”?

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⁄).