How to pronounce "negué" in English
ˈneɪ.ɡuː
NAY·goo
Primary stress: NAY
Hear native speakers say negué in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “negué”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
NAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
goo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("NAY"). 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 "negué" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "negué is" sounds like "negué-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "negué" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Sin saberlo, en ese momento, Estaba cayendo en un estado físico y mental peligroso, y cuando mis padres expresaron sus preocupaciones Negué que existiera un problema.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “negué”
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Sin saberlo, en ese momento, Estaba cayendo en un estado físico y mental peligroso, y cuando mis padres expresaron sus preocupaciones Negué que existiera un problema.
Hear it in context: “negué”
1 clipThe English word “negué” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈneɪ.ɡuː (phonetic respelling: NAY-goo). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (NAY · goo), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (NAY). Grammatically, “negué” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “negué” 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 · @3:41
“sólo intensificó ese sentimiento. Sin saberlo, en ese momento, Estaba cayendo en un estado físico y mental peligroso, y cuando mis padres expresaron sus preocupaciones Negué que existiera un problema. Estaba cayendo en un estado físico y mental peligroso,”
Definition & Meaning: “negué”
- The Basque word for winter, the coldest season of the year.
Example Sentences (2)
- “In Basque mythology, the spirit of winter is known as Negu.”
- “Sin saberlo, en ese momento, Estaba cayendo en un estado físico y mental peligroso, y cuando mis padres expresaron sus preocupaciones Negué que existiera un pro”
Pronounce: “negué”
- Pronunciation:
- NAY-goo
- Syllables:
- NAY · goo
- Written Hyphenation:
- ne · gu
- Primary stress:
- NAY
- IPA:
- ˈneɪ.ɡuː
- Hear it in context
- negué
Words that Rhyme with “negué”
-eɪguWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"negué" (⁄ˈneɪ.ɡuː⁄) 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, "negué" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about negué
How do you pronounce “negué”?
“negué” is pronounced ⁄ˈneɪ.ɡuː⁄ (NAY-goo). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “negué”?
“negué” has 2 syllables: NAY · goo.
Where is the stress in “negué”?
The primary stress in “negué” is on “NAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “negué” mean?
The Basque word for winter, the coldest season of the year.
How can I hear “negué” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “negué”?
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⁄).