How to pronounce "hombres" in English
HOM·bres
Primary stress: hom
Hear native speakers say hombres in context across real video clips
un sistema burocrático e institucionalizado que separa a mujeres de hombres y las considera inferiores y las trata como ciudadanas de segunda clase al impedirles participar y las trata como ciudadanas de segunda clase
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “hombres”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
HOM
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
bres
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("HOM"). 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 "hombres" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "hombres is" sounds like "hombres-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "hombres" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“a mujeres de hombres y las considera inferiores y las trata como ciudadanas de segunda clase al impedirles participar”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“bueno mean hombres voila my name is Guadalupe avena I'm 53 years old almost”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“por primera vez para dad y tenemos equivalency entre mujeres y hombres por”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And these are particularly bad hombres and some serial killers, et cetera.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“time than you did on the job market los hombres y las mujeres en el mercado Laboral yo que sera I do believe they will be less of an impediment to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“muchachos pub Iran s Capades abenader apprec under yellow ink Levada en el corazon de los hombres de la fuerza aérea que decir la fiere on peligrosa to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “hombres”
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a mujeres de hombres y las considera inferiores y las trata como ciudadanas de segunda clase al impedirles participar
Hear it in context: “hombres”
18 clipsThe English word “hombres”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (hom · bres), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (hom). Grammatically, “hombres” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 18 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “hombres” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @1:07
“un sistema burocrático e institucionalizado que separa a mujeres de hombres y las considera inferiores y las trata como ciudadanas de segunda clase al impedirles participar y las trata como ciudadanas de segunda clase”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @0:06
“bueno mean hombres voila my name is Guadalupe avena I'm 53 years old almost 54 I live on the fingers on a door in the community of the longer my project”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @10:37
“avenido muchos hombres hast a despacho camión preguntado es tu madre por primera vez para dad y tenemos equivalency entre mujeres y hombres por que entra y hemos descubierto una cosa que no sabemos que era más fácil”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:16
“murderers. And these are particularly bad hombres and some serial killers, et cetera. And I had looked at these and had been asked to analyze them over the years from the early”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:05
“never signal have to grown-up daughters do you think they will have an easier time than you did on the job market los hombres y las mujeres en el mercado Laboral yo que sera I do believe they will be less of an impediment to Laboral yo que sera I do believe they will be less of an impediment to”
Definition & Meaning: “hombres”
- A man, a chap, a guy; especially a Hispanic or Spanish man.
Example Sentences (3)
- “[W]e're glad to learn that the Yankee bullet has not quite stopped your breath. You're all right, hombre!”
- “a mujeres de hombres y las considera inferiores y las trata como ciudadanas de segunda clase al impedirles participar”
- “bueno mean hombres voila my name is Guadalupe avena I'm 53 years old almost”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “hombres”
- Syllables:
- hom · bres
- Primary stress:
- hom
- Hear it in context
- hombres
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"hombres" 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, "hombres" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about hombres
How many syllables are in “hombres”?
“hombres” has 2 syllables: hom · bres.
Where is the stress in “hombres”?
The primary stress in “hombres” is on “HOM”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “hombres” mean?
A man, a chap, a guy; especially a Hispanic or Spanish man.
How can I hear “hombres” used in real sentences?
This page has 18 real-world video examples of “hombres” 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 “hombres”?
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⁄).