How to pronounce "gece" in English
ɡɛˈdʒeɪ
ge·JAY
Primary stress: JAY
Hear native speakers say gece in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “gece”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ge
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
JAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("JAY"). 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 "gece" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Gece gündüz bu oyunu oynuyormuş.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Gelip herhangi bir şeyi gece 3′de uyuyor olsanız bile konuşabiliyor olmalılar.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “gece”
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Gece gündüz bu oyunu oynuyormuş.
Hear it in context: “gece”
2 clipsThe English word “gece” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɡɛˈdʒeɪ (phonetic respelling: ge-JAY). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ge · JAY), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (JAY). Grammatically, “gece” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “gece” 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 · @2:17
“PUBG oynamayı çok seven bir çocuk varmış. Gece gündüz bu oyunu oynuyormuş. Bir gün babası çok fazla oynadığı için onu azarlamış.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @4:51
“Bir şekilde bazı şeyler masadan kalktı. Düşüncem, konu çocuklarınıza geldiğinde hiçbir şeyin masadan kalkmaması gerektiğini düşünüyorum. Gelip herhangi bir şeyi gece 3′de uyuyor olsanız bile konuşabiliyor olmalılar. gerektiğini düşünüyorum. Gelip herhangi bir şeyi gece”
Definition & Meaning: “gece”
- The Turkish word meaning night.
Example Sentences (3)
- “We listened to traditional music late into the gece.”
- “Gece gündüz bu oyunu oynuyormuş.”
- “Düşüncem, konu çocuklarınıza geldiğinde hiçbir şeyin masadan kalkmaması gerektiğini düşünüyorum. Gelip herhangi bir şeyi gece 3′de uyuyor olsanız bile konuşabil”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “gece”
- Pronunciation:
- ge-JAY
- Syllables:
- ge · JAY
- Written Hyphenation:
- ge · ce
- Primary stress:
- JAY
- IPA:
- ɡɛˈdʒeɪ
- Hear it in context
- gece
Words that Rhyme with “gece”
-eɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"gece" (⁄ɡɛˈdʒeɪ⁄) 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, "gece" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about gece
How do you pronounce “gece”?
“gece” is pronounced ⁄ɡɛˈdʒeɪ⁄ (ge-JAY). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “gece”?
“gece” has 2 syllables: ge · JAY.
Where is the stress in “gece”?
The primary stress in “gece” is on “JAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “gece” mean?
The Turkish word meaning night.
How can I hear “gece” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “gece” 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 “gece”?
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⁄).