How to pronounce "hemline" in English
ˈhɛmˌlaɪn
HEM·lyn
Primary stress: HEM
Hear native speakers say hemline in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “hemline”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
HEM
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
lyn
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("HEM"). 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 "hemline" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“said, what if I wore something with a little bit of a higher hemline?”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“a millennium long or multi-millennium long um decline in hemline.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Can you imagine a party where every movement, from the slightest gesture to walking across the room, and every visual detail, from furniture to hemline length,”— TED-EdWatch clip
“never used to happen the hemline is Shifting you can play around a lot more shim's label translates as Black Forest Couture named after the southern”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“This is an anomaly to the hemline index, because during economic booms we usually see shorter hemlines.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“The hemline index is a theory from the 1920s by economist George Taylor.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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said, what if I wore something with a little bit of a higher hemline?
Hear it in context: “hemline”
10 clipsThe English word “hemline” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈhɛmˌlaɪn (phonetic respelling: HEM-lyn). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (HEM · lyn), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (HEM). Grammatically, “hemline” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 10 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “hemline” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, TED-Ed.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:41
“to find myself. And I had an idea and I said, what if I wore something with a little bit of a higher hemline? What if I wore a lower little bit of a higher”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @10:38
“climate change and maybe the outbreak of an insect as driving a millennium long or multi-millennium long um decline in hemline. Um, and then we have a chapter that's on modeling, what that can bring into our”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #3 · @0:09
“Can you imagine a party where every movement, from the slightest gesture to walking across the room, and every visual detail, from furniture to hemline length, from the slightest gesture to walking across the room,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:11
“inspiration that leads to changes in the cuts or the shape of the skirts that never used to happen the hemline is Shifting you can play around a lot more shim's label translates as Black Forest Couture named after the southern play around a lot”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @5:23
“and petticoats, becoming the statement look of the 50s. This is an anomaly to the hemline index, because during economic booms we usually see shorter hemlines. because during economic booms we usually see shorter hemlines.”
Definition & Meaning: “hemline”
- The line formed by the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat; hem.
- The height of this line, measured from the floor.
Example Sentences (3)
- “above-knee hemline”
- “said, what if I wore something with a little bit of a higher hemline? What if I wore a lower”
- “a millennium long or multi-millennium long um decline in hemline. Um, and then”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “hemline”
- Pronunciation:
- HEM-lyn
- Syllables:
- HEM · lyn
- Written Hyphenation:
- hem · line
- Primary stress:
- HEM
- IPA:
- ˈhɛmˌlaɪn
- Hear it in context
- hemline
Words that Rhyme with “hemline”
-ɛmˌlaɪnWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"hemline" (⁄ˈhɛmˌlaɪn⁄) 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, "hemline" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about hemline
How do you pronounce “hemline”?
“hemline” is pronounced ⁄ˈhɛmˌlaɪn⁄ (HEM-lyn). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “hemline”?
“hemline” has 2 syllables: HEM · lyn.
Where is the stress in “hemline”?
The primary stress in “hemline” is on “HEM”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “hemline” mean?
The line formed by the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat; hem.
How can I hear “hemline” used in real sentences?
This page has 10 real-world video examples of “hemline” 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 “hemline”?
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⁄).