How to pronounce "negligente" in English
ˌnɛɡ.ləˈdʒɛn.ti
neg·lə·JEN·tee
Primary stress: JEN
Hear native speakers say negligente in context across real video clips
me alimentaba con helado de vainilla en lugar de leche materna. No porque fuera negligente. Para él, comida era supervivencia.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “negligente”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
neg
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
lə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
JEN
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("JEN"). 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.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "negligente" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“No porque fuera negligente.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “negligente”
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No porque fuera negligente.
Hear it in context: “negligente”
1 clipThe English word “negligente” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌnɛɡ.ləˈdʒɛn.ti (phonetic respelling: neg-lə-JEN-tee). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (neg · lə · JEN · tee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (JEN). Grammatically, “negligente” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “negligente” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:20
“me alimentaba con helado de vainilla en lugar de leche materna. No porque fuera negligente. Para él, comida era supervivencia.”
Definition & Meaning: “negligente”
- Negligente is an adjective in Spanish and Italian meaning negligent or careless.
Example Sentences (2)
- “El empleado demostró ser negligente con sus deberes.”
- “No porque fuera negligente.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “negligente”
- Pronunciation:
- neg-lə-JEN-tee
- Syllables:
- neg · lə · JEN · tee
- Written Hyphenation:
- neg · li · gen · te
- Primary stress:
- JEN
- IPA:
- ˌnɛɡ.ləˈdʒɛn.ti
- Hear it in context
- negligente
Words that Rhyme with “negligente”
-ɛntiWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"negligente" (⁄ˌnɛɡ.ləˈdʒɛn.ti⁄) 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, "negligente" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about negligente
How do you pronounce “negligente”?
“negligente” is pronounced ⁄ˌnɛɡ.ləˈdʒɛn.ti⁄ (neg-lə-JEN-tee). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “negligente”?
“negligente” has 4 syllables: neg · lə · JEN · tee.
Where is the stress in “negligente”?
The primary stress in “negligente” is on “JEN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “negligente” mean?
Negligente is an adjective in Spanish and Italian meaning negligent or careless.
How can I hear “negligente” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “negligente”?
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⁄).