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How to pronounce "nėra" in English

nėra is pronounced ˌɛn.ɑːˈeɪ, with primary stress on the “AY” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 36 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˌɛn.ɑːˈeɪ

en·ah·AY

Primary stress: AY

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IPAˌɛn.ɑːˈeɪ
Sayen-ah-AY
Syllablesen · ah · AY
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˌɛn.ɑːˈeɪ

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

en

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 2Unstressed

ah

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 3Primary Stress

AY

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("AY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "nėra" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Pasirengimas bendrauti su tais, kurių iš tiesų nekenčiau ir supratimas kad jie nėra tokie blogi.”
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“Tai nėra niekas arba kažkas, kas turi būti ignoruojama, o labiau priimama kaip svarbi detalė kuriant gražią muziką.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Jei esi panašus į mane, jei nėra įrašyta į kalendorių, vadinasi tai neįvyks.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Ar mes teigiame, kad žinios nėra kažkas, ką mes pasyviai įgyjame?”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Tai primena mums, kad žaidimas nėra tik vaikams.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Žaidimas nėra apie tobulybę.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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Pasirengimas bendrauti su tais, kurių iš tiesų nekenčiau ir supratimas kad jie nėra tokie blogi.

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The English word “nėra” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌɛn.ɑːˈeɪ (phonetic respelling: en-ah-AY). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (en · ah · AY), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (AY). Grammatically, “nėra” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 36 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “nėra” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @9:56
    “Tai buvo tai, kas reikalavo stumti savo ribas ir nuryti savo išdidumą. Pasirengimas bendrauti su tais, kurių iš tiesų nekenčiau ir supratimas kad jie nėra tokie blogi. Na, nepriimkite manęs neteisingai. ir supratimas kad jie nėra tokie blogi. Na, nepriimkite manęs neteisingai.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @6:20
    “pauzės nata yra svarbus elementas komponuojant ir atliekant partitūras. Tai nėra niekas arba kažkas, kas turi būti ignoruojama, o labiau priimama kaip svarbi detalė kuriant gražią muziką. o labiau priimama kaip svarbi detalė kuriant gražią muziką.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #3 · @8:13
    “sportą ir kitus užsiėmimus, planuok ir žaidimus. Jei esi panašus į mane, jei nėra įrašyta į kalendorių, vadinasi tai neįvyks. Paplanaukite mėnesinį žaidimų vakarą su užimtumo blokais savo kalendoriuje, arba”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #4 · @3:28
    “bando kažką naujo vėl ir vėl ir vėl. Ar mes teigiame, kad žinios nėra kažkas, ką mes pasyviai įgyjame? Vietoj to, jos aktyviai kuriamos per mūsų patirtį ir apmąstymus apie ją.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #5 · @5:45
    “net ir susiduriant su visuomenės lūkesčiais arba mūsų pačių gėda. Tai primena mums, kad žaidimas nėra tik vaikams. Tai natūrali dalis būnant žmogumi.”

Definition & Meaning: “nėra”

PROPER NOUN
  • The National Rifle Association is a US organization that advocates for gun rights.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “He made a large donation to support the NRA.”
  • “Pasirengimas bendrauti su tais, kurių iš tiesų nekenčiau ir supratimas kad jie nėra tokie blogi. Na, nepriimkite manęs neteisingai.”
  • “Tai nėra niekas arba kažkas, kas turi būti ignoruojama, o labiau priimama kaip svarbi detalė kuriant gražią muziką.”

Pronounce: “nėra”

Pronunciation:
en-ah-AY
Syllables:
en · ah · AY
Written Hyphenation:
n · r · a
Primary stress:
AY
IPA:
ˌɛn.ɑːˈeɪ
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Words that Rhyme with “nėra”

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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"nėra" (⁄ˌɛn.ɑːˈeɪ⁄) 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, "nėra" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about nėra

How do you pronounce “nėra”?

“nėra” is pronounced ⁄ˌɛn.ɑːˈeɪ⁄ (en-ah-AY). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “nėra”?

“nėra” has 3 syllables: en · ah · AY.

Where is the stress in “nėra”?

The primary stress in “nėra” is on “AY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “nėra” mean?

The National Rifle Association is a US organization that advocates for gun rights.

How can I hear “nėra” used in real sentences?

This page has 36 real-world video examples of “nėra” 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 “nėra”?

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⁄).