How to pronounce "nicolás" in English
ˈnɪkəlz
NIH·kəlz
Primary stress: NIH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “nicolás”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
NIH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
kəlz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("NIH"). 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 "nicolás" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "nicolás is" sounds like "nicolás-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "nicolás" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Nicolás Maduro. So, he as a as a um disciple of Fidel Castro, of the Castro brothers, was very much”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Nicolás Maduro. So, he as a as a um disciple of Fidel Castro, of the Castro brothers, was very much
Hear it in context: “nicolás”
1,035 clipsThe English word “nicolás” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈnɪkəlz (phonetic respelling: NIH-kəlz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (NIH · kəlz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (NIH). Grammatically, “nicolás” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1,035 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “nicolás” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @4:29
“involved actual physical bodyguards. >> on the ground protecting um Nicolás Maduro. So, he as a as a um disciple of Fidel Castro, of the Castro brothers, was very much disciple of Fidel Castro, of the Castro brothers, was very much”
Definition & Meaning: “nicolás”
- Ellipsis of Nicol prism.
- Plural form of Nicol, an optical device consisting of a prism used for polarizing light.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Whilst I formerly used the parallel position of the two Nicols as the zero point, I adopted in these measurations the crossed position as the zero point, because it is easier to distinguish the point of maximal extinction of the rays than the point of maximal brightness.”
- “The mineralogist adjusted the nicols on the petrographic microscope to examine the thin section.”
- “Nicolás Maduro. So, he as a as a um disciple of Fidel Castro, of the Castro brothers, was very much”
Pronounce: “nicolás”
- Pronunciation:
- NIH-kəlz
- Syllables:
- NIH · kəlz
- Written Hyphenation:
- nic · ols
- Primary stress:
- NIH
- IPA:
- ˈnɪkəlz
- Hear it in context
- nicolás
Words that Rhyme with “nicolás”
-ɪkəlzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"nicolás" (⁄ˈnɪkəlz⁄) 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, "nicolás" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about nicolás
How do you pronounce “nicolás”?
“nicolás” is pronounced ⁄ˈnɪkəlz⁄ (NIH-kəlz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “nicolás”?
“nicolás” has 2 syllables: NIH · kəlz.
Where is the stress in “nicolás”?
The primary stress in “nicolás” is on “NIH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “nicolás” mean?
Ellipsis of Nicol prism.
How can I hear “nicolás” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “nicolás”?
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⁄).