How to pronounce "già" in English
ɡiː
GEE
Primary stress: GEE
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “già”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
GEE
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "già" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "già" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "già" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "già" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "già is" sounds like "già-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "già" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Era già l'ora che volge il disio ai navicanti e 'ntenerisce il core”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
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Era già l'ora che volge il disio ai navicanti e 'ntenerisce il core
Hear it in context: “già”
561 clipsThe English word “già” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɡiː (phonetic respelling: GEE). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (GEE), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “già” functions as a noun, adjective, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 561 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “già” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @34:14
“point out to you, you can do that on your own. Era già l'ora che volge il disio ai navicanti e 'ntenerisce il core ai navicanti e 'ntenerisce il core”
Definition & Meaning: “già”
- A martial arts uniform.
- Initialism of general issue, given to a soldier by the army (as an item), rather than brought from home; or used by the army (as a procedure), and different from its civilian counterpart.
- Initialism of gastrointestinal.
- To clean aggressively.
Example Sentences (3)
- “By the time they got up to the reception building, there was a welcoming committee standing in the lamp-lined drive, all in black gi, headed by a tall, fit, scholarly-looking woman named Sister Rochelle […]”
- “Soldiers counted cadence by chanting: “GI brush / And GI comb / Gee, I wish that I was home!””
- “Era già l'ora che volge il disio ai navicanti e 'ntenerisce il core”
Pronounce: “già”
- Pronunciation:
- GEE
- Syllables:
- GEE
- Written Hyphenation:
- gi
- Primary stress:
- GEE
- IPA:
- ɡiː
- Hear it in context
- già
Words that Rhyme with “già”
-iWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"già" (⁄ɡiː⁄) 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, "già" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about già
How do you pronounce “già”?
“già” is pronounced ⁄ɡiː⁄ (GEE). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “già”?
The primary stress in “già” is on “GEE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “già” mean?
A martial arts uniform.
How can I hear “già” used in real sentences?
This page has 561 real-world video examples of “già” 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 “già”?
Single-syllable words like "già" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "già" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.