How to pronounce "nemesi" in English
ˈnɛ.mə.si
NE·mə·see
Primary stress: NE
Hear native speakers say nemesi in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “nemesi”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
NE
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
mə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
see
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("NE"). 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 "nemesi" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“So Nemesis, what they did is they cleverly built these canyons, or gorges, that the ride dives into.”— WIREDWatch clip
“nemesis, Dr. Psycho. Who is forever chaining and locking women Wonder Woman up in the basement of”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“arch nemesis as I'm sure many of you can relate it screamed at me like a banshee”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“His nemesis--George Washington in America and King George III in England--you know the saying, mad King George?”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“go Nemesis which I already uh mentioned go for Plus+ and a strong program from”— StanfordWatch clip
“- His intellectual nemesis on the socialist side was Andrey Markov, also known as Andrey The Furious.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “nemesi”
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So Nemesis, what they did is they cleverly built these canyons, or gorges, that the ride dives into.
Hear it in context: “nemesi”
313 clipsThe English word “nemesi” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈnɛ.mə.si (phonetic respelling: NE-mə-see). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (NE · mə · see), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (NE). Grammatically, “nemesi” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 313 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “nemesi” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, Harvard University, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @16:48
“and you can't build a ride that's very tall. So Nemesis, what they did is they cleverly built these canyons, or gorges, that the ride dives into. these canyons, or gorges, that the ride dives into.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @31:56
“um, reappears as Wonder Woman's arch nemesis, Dr. Psycho. Who is forever chaining and locking women Wonder Woman up in the basement of Who is forever chaining and locking women Wonder Woman up in the basement of”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @3:19
“you've never imagined take my alarm clock for instance it was my first true arch nemesis as I'm sure many of you can relate it screamed at me like a banshee at 5:20 a. m. every weekday morning reminding me of everything I redit for a”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @29:42
“Here he was old and sick, five pints, he dies. His nemesis--George Washington in America and King George III in England--you know the saying, mad King George? in England--you know the saying, mad King George?”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @4:28
“full-time on his go program um uh other well-known programs were Goliath smart go Nemesis which I already uh mentioned go for Plus+ and a strong program from uh from North Korea um and uh uh all of these”
Definition & Meaning: “nemesi”
- A long-standing rival or archenemy, often used in specific literary or cultural contexts.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He finally defeated his lifelong nemesi in the championship match.”
- “So Nemesis, what they did is they cleverly built these canyons, or gorges, that the ride dives into.”
- “nemesis, Dr. Psycho. Who is forever chaining and locking women Wonder Woman up in the basement of”
Pronounce: “nemesi”
- Pronunciation:
- NE-mə-see
- Syllables:
- NE · mə · see
- Written Hyphenation:
- ne · me · si
- Primary stress:
- NE
- IPA:
- ˈnɛ.mə.si
- Hear it in context
- nemesi
Synonyms: “nemesi”
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Words that Rhyme with “nemesi”
-ɛməsiWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"nemesi" (⁄ˈnɛ.mə.si⁄) 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, "nemesi" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about nemesi
How do you pronounce “nemesi”?
“nemesi” is pronounced ⁄ˈnɛ.mə.si⁄ (NE-mə-see). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “nemesi”?
“nemesi” has 3 syllables: NE · mə · see.
Where is the stress in “nemesi”?
The primary stress in “nemesi” is on “NE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “nemesi” mean?
A long-standing rival or archenemy, often used in specific literary or cultural contexts.
How can I hear “nemesi” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “nemesi”?
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⁄).