How to pronounce "exprimă" in English
ɛkˈsprɪm
ek·SPRIM
Primary stress: SPRIM
Hear native speakers say exprimă in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “exprimă”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ek
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
SPRIM
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("SPRIM"). 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 "exprimă" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "exprimă is" sounds like "exprimă-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "exprimă" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Nu numai aceste pisici sunt expuse riscului de accidente, dar își exprimă comportamentele naturale pe proprietatea privată a altcuiva.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Nu numai că pisicile se confruntă cu ostilitatea oamenilor din jur, dar își exprimă și comportamentele naturale prin vânarea păsărilor sălbatice.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “exprimă”
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Nu numai aceste pisici sunt expuse riscului de accidente, dar își exprimă comportamentele naturale pe proprietatea privată a altcuiva.
Hear it in context: “exprimă”
2 clipsThe English word “exprimă” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɛkˈsprɪm (phonetic respelling: ek-SPRIM). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ek · SPRIM), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (SPRIM). Grammatically, “exprimă” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “exprimă” 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 · @7:04
“pisicii să își exprime comportamentele naturale acasă. Deci, ce fac ei? Le lasă afară. Nu numai aceste pisici sunt expuse riscului de accidente, dar își exprimă comportamentele naturale pe proprietatea privată a altcuiva. dar își exprimă comportamentele naturale”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @7:24
“Doar un motiv pentru reflecție. Nu numai că pisicile se confruntă cu ostilitatea oamenilor din jur, dar își exprimă și comportamentele naturale prin vânarea păsărilor sălbatice. dar își exprimă și comportamentele naturale prin vânarea păsărilor sălbatice.”
Definition & Meaning: “exprimă”
- To express or state, used historically as an obsolete variant of express.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He tried to exprim his deepest gratitude in the letter.”
- “Le lasă afară. Nu numai aceste pisici sunt expuse riscului de accidente, dar își exprimă comportamentele naturale pe proprietatea privată a altcuiva.”
- “Nu numai că pisicile se confruntă cu ostilitatea oamenilor din jur, dar își exprimă și comportamentele naturale prin vânarea păsărilor sălbatice.”
Pronounce: “exprimă”
- Pronunciation:
- ek-SPRIM
- Syllables:
- ek · SPRIM
- Written Hyphenation:
- ex · prim
- Primary stress:
- SPRIM
- IPA:
- ɛkˈsprɪm
- Hear it in context
- exprimă
Words that Rhyme with “exprimă”
-ɪmWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"exprimă" (⁄ɛkˈsprɪm⁄) 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, "exprimă" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about exprimă
How do you pronounce “exprimă”?
“exprimă” is pronounced ⁄ɛkˈsprɪm⁄ (ek-SPRIM). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “exprimă”?
“exprimă” has 2 syllables: ek · SPRIM.
Where is the stress in “exprimă”?
The primary stress in “exprimă” is on “SPRIM”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “exprimă” mean?
To express or state, used historically as an obsolete variant of express.
How can I hear “exprimă” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “exprimă” 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 “exprimă”?
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⁄).