How to pronounce "necklines" in English
nec·kli·nes
Hear native speakers say necklines in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “necklines”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
nec
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
kli
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
nes
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 "necklines" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "necklines is" sounds like "necklines-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "necklines" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“So Dior's dresses gave a look of softness, with full skirts and fitted bodices and low cut necklines.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“In the final season of the show, days before the Battle of Winterfell, both wear high braced necklines, draped chains, — sculptural shoulders that evoke armor, even stud work along a central ridge detail.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“or the vampire hormone not because it makes you look longingly at people's necklines but it's just because it comes out at night yeah melatonin signals to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“"Lower your necklines." I didn't.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Those miniskirts, those necklines?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“hemlines, high necklines, and they often could transition between places that I”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “necklines”
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So Dior's dresses gave a look of softness, with full skirts and fitted bodices and low cut necklines.
Hear it in context: “necklines”
7 clipsThe English word “necklines”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (nec · kli · nes). Grammatically, “necklines” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “necklines” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @5:08
“femininity was cherished. So Dior's dresses gave a look of softness, with full skirts and fitted bodices and low cut necklines. with full skirts and fitted bodices and low cut necklines.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @0:12
“Despite being on opposing sides of Westeros, they have one thing in common: their clothing. In the final season of the show, days before the Battle of Winterfell, both wear high braced necklines, draped chains, — sculptural shoulders that evoke armor, even stud work along a central ridge detail. necklines, draped chains,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @138:23
“melatonin is a hormone it's often called the hormone of darkness or the vampire hormone not because it makes you look longingly at people's necklines but it's just because it comes out at night yeah melatonin signals to necklines but it's just because it comes out at night yeah melatonin signals to”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @7:30
“I tried. "Lower your necklines." I didn't. I didn't.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @8:55
“You saw how she and her friends were dressed, right? Those miniskirts, those necklines? What do you expect?”
Definition & Meaning: “necklines”
- The line formed by the edge of an article of clothing that surrounds the neck, especially as seen at the front.
Example Sentences (2)
- “So Dior's dresses gave a look of softness, with full skirts and fitted bodices and low cut necklines.”
- “In the final season of the show, days before the Battle of Winterfell, both wear high braced necklines, draped chains, — sculptural shoulders that evoke armor, ”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “necklines”
- Syllables:
- nec · kli · nes
- Hear it in context
- necklines
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"necklines" 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, "necklines" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about necklines
How many syllables are in “necklines”?
“necklines” has 3 syllables: nec · kli · nes.
What does “necklines” mean?
The line formed by the edge of an article of clothing that surrounds the neck, especially as seen at the front.
How can I hear “necklines” used in real sentences?
This page has 7 real-world video examples of “necklines” 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 “necklines”?
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⁄).