How to pronounce "josée" in English
hoʊˈzeɪ
hoh·ZAY
Primary stress: ZAY
Hear native speakers say josée in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “josée”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
hoh
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ZAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("ZAY"). 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 "josée" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“he divorced his wife of seven years carolyn rome he remarried marie-josée”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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he divorced his wife of seven years carolyn rome he remarried marie-josée
Hear it in context: “josée”
27 clipsThe English word “josée” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as hoʊˈzeɪ (phonetic respelling: hoh-ZAY). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (hoh · ZAY), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ZAY). Grammatically, “josée” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 27 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “josée” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @21:04
“really go there two years later Kravis was splashed all over the tabloids when he divorced his wife of seven years carolyn rome he remarried marie-josée drew an a prominent economist and philanthropist by 1995 cigarette price”
Definition & Meaning: “josée”
- A common male given name of Spanish origin.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Jose is meeting us at the restaurant for lunch.”
- “he divorced his wife of seven years carolyn rome he remarried marie-josée”
Pronounce: “josée”
- Pronunciation:
- hoh-ZAY
- Syllables:
- hoh · ZAY
- Written Hyphenation:
- jo · se
- Primary stress:
- ZAY
- IPA:
- hoʊˈzeɪ
- Hear it in context
- josée
Words that Rhyme with “josée”
-eɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"josée" (⁄hoʊˈzeɪ⁄) 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, "josée" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about josée
How do you pronounce “josée”?
“josée” is pronounced ⁄hoʊˈzeɪ⁄ (hoh-ZAY). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “josée”?
“josée” has 2 syllables: hoh · ZAY.
Where is the stress in “josée”?
The primary stress in “josée” is on “ZAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “josée” mean?
A common male given name of Spanish origin.
How can I hear “josée” used in real sentences?
This page has 27 real-world video examples of “josée” 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 “josée”?
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⁄).