How to pronounce "molas" in English
MO·las
Primary stress: mo
Hear native speakers say molas in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “molas”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
MO
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
las
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("MO"). 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 "molas" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "molas is" sounds like "molas-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "molas" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And under those kelps -- this is why the Molas come there because it's spa time for the Molas there.”— TEDWatch clip
“The poor little Molas coming in, getting ripped to shreds, so we head down south, to San Diego.”— TEDWatch clip
“But unfortunately Molas, even though they don't school, they still get caught in nets as by-catch.”— TEDWatch clip
“Monterey is one of the few places in the world where Molas come in large numbers.”— TEDWatch clip
“And over in these places, the Molas are caught in set nets that line these countries.”— TEDWatch clip
“I set up a website because I was getting so many questions about Molas and sunfish.”— TEDWatch clip
Practice Speaking “molas”
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And under those kelps -- this is why the Molas come there because it's spa time for the Molas there.
Hear it in context: “molas”
15 clipsThe English word “molas”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (mo · las), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (mo). Grammatically, “molas” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 15 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “molas” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDClip #1 · @10:58
“and they like to hang out under floating rafts of kelp. And under those kelps -- this is why the Molas come there because it's spa time for the Molas there. because it's spa time for the Molas there.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDClip #2 · @10:43
“it's just horrible watching this happen, day after day. The poor little Molas coming in, getting ripped to shreds, so we head down south, to San Diego. so we head down south, to San Diego.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDClip #3 · @7:30
“but it's suicide for fishes now. But unfortunately Molas, even though they don't school, they still get caught in nets as by-catch. they still get caught in nets as by-catch.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDClip #4 · @9:58
“We'd love to tag in Monterey. Monterey is one of the few places in the world where Molas come in large numbers. Not this time of year -- it's more around October.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDClip #5 · @12:00
“and we've tagged in Taiwan, and we tagged in Japan. And over in these places, the Molas are caught in set nets that line these countries. And they're not thrown back as by-catch, they're eaten.”
Definition & Meaning: “molas”
- A sunfish, Mola mola.
Example Sentences (2)
- “And under those kelps -- this is why the Molas come there because it's spa time for the Molas there.”
- “The poor little Molas coming in, getting ripped to shreds, so we head down south, to San Diego.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “molas”
- Syllables:
- mo · las
- Primary stress:
- mo
- Hear it in context
- molas
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"molas" 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, "molas" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about molas
How many syllables are in “molas”?
“molas” has 2 syllables: mo · las.
Where is the stress in “molas”?
The primary stress in “molas” is on “MO”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “molas” mean?
A sunfish, Mola mola.
How can I hear “molas” used in real sentences?
This page has 15 real-world video examples of “molas” 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 “molas”?
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⁄).