How to pronounce "jerassi" in English
je·ras·si
Hear native speakers say jerassi in context across real video clips
translated although I speak flu in German is strateon shadows and it says here the very past autobiography of Carl Jerassi. Uh but in fact what it really is an autocsychoanalysis and something is an autocsychoanalysis and something
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “jerassi”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
je
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ras
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
si
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "jerassi" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“here the very past autobiography of Carl Jerassi.”— StanfordWatch clip
“Um, of course it was Ro Hoffman who with with Carl Jerassi would write”— StanfordWatch clip
“Um, as a chemist, Jerassi is known for”— StanfordWatch clip
“year of our very own ameritus professor of chemistry, Carl Jerassi.”— StanfordWatch clip
“there are many of us who regard Carl Jerassi as one of the greatest chemists ever associated with our department.”— StanfordWatch clip
“literary work, um, Jerassi explores the mores of”— StanfordWatch clip
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here the very past autobiography of Carl Jerassi.
Hear it in context: “jerassi”
9 clipsThe English word “jerassi”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (je · ras · si). SayItVid indexes 9 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “jerassi” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @26:02
“translated although I speak flu in German is strateon shadows and it says here the very past autobiography of Carl Jerassi. Uh but in fact what it really is an autocsychoanalysis and something is an autocsychoanalysis and something”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @11:22
“lots of people this time. Very happy occasion uh that we had here. Okay. Um, of course it was Ro Hoffman who with with Carl Jerassi would write Okay. Um, of course it was Ro Hoffman who with with Carl Jerassi would write”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @2:25
“reason to have a party. And we're going to have a party today this afternoon. I'm looking forward to it very much. Um, as a chemist, Jerassi is known for his introduction of physical methods in organic”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @0:10
“department, uh let me welcome you to this celebration of the 90th birthday year of our very own ameritus professor of chemistry, Carl Jerassi. Now, some of you may know that Carl's birthday was actually last October, but”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @15:47
“I do not think that my department has always treated Carl as he deserves. But there are many of us who regard Carl Jerassi as one of the greatest chemists ever associated with our department. He is truly an amazing individual, as you ever associated with our department. He is truly an amazing individual, as you”
Pronounce: “jerassi”
- Syllables:
- je · ras · si
- Hear it in context
- jerassi
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"jerassi" 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, "jerassi" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about jerassi
How many syllables are in “jerassi”?
“jerassi” has 3 syllables: je · ras · si.
How can I hear “jerassi” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “jerassi”?
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⁄).