How to pronounce "lavage" in English
la·vage
Hear native speakers say lavage in context across real video clips
which came out i think in 2009 or 10 which showed that if you look in the lavage of patients with active tb the main cell population infected are actually neutrophils and not macrophages are actually neutrophils and not macrophages
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “lavage”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
la
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
vage
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.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "lavage" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“lavage of patients with active tb the main cell population infected are actually neutrophils and not macrophages”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Either I will say a word like lavage and they”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“what's Bug and what's person and then the bug that's fasc or take yeah take you know take a lung lavage and sequence it and not have 99% of the sequencing be”— StanfordWatch clip
“country mr. president let's talk about operation car wash lavage Otto the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“DeCosta he's a climate risk scientist he joins me tonight from Broadus lavage if it's good to have you with us I mean we've got a long list of extremes across”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“That's me, getting a nasal lavage.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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lavage of patients with active tb the main cell population infected are actually neutrophils and not macrophages
Hear it in context: “lavage”
15 clipsThe English word “lavage”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (la · vage). Grammatically, “lavage” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 15 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “lavage” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, TEDx Talks, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @1:34
“which came out i think in 2009 or 10 which showed that if you look in the lavage of patients with active tb the main cell population infected are actually neutrophils and not macrophages are actually neutrophils and not macrophages”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @8:19
“encourage me to learn better Armenian, which goes one of two ways. Either I will say a word like lavage and they will say a word like lavage and they”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @4:35
“disease that we don't know what it is we can take a cell of theirs and find out what's Bug and what's person and then the bug that's fasc or take yeah take you know take a lung lavage and sequence it and not have 99% of the sequencing be you know take a lung lavage and sequence it and not have 99% of the sequencing be”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @9:28
“reforms are absolutely key and essential to recover resume hope and trust in the country mr. president let's talk about operation car wash lavage Otto the investigation into corruption in and around Petrobras is it a simple matter”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @5:21
“is DW's correspondent Sofia cleft tacky so for more now I'm joined by Jeff DeCosta he's a climate risk scientist he joins me tonight from Broadus lavage if it's good to have you with us I mean we've got a long list of extremes across it's good to have you with us I mean we've got a long list of extremes across”
Definition & Meaning: “lavage”
- A washing.
- A washing of a hollow organ.
- To wash a hollow organ
Example Sentences (2)
- “lavage of patients with active tb the main cell population infected are actually neutrophils and not macrophages”
- “which goes one of two ways. Either I will say a word like lavage and they”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “lavage”
- Syllables:
- la · vage
- Hear it in context
- lavage
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"lavage" 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, "lavage" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about lavage
How many syllables are in “lavage”?
“lavage” has 2 syllables: la · vage.
What does “lavage” mean?
A washing.
How can I hear “lavage” used in real sentences?
This page has 15 real-world video examples of “lavage” 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 “lavage”?
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⁄).