How to pronounce "oppres" in English
əˈprɛs
ə·PRES
Primary stress: PRES
Hear native speakers say oppres in context across real video clips
society that historically sought to oppress them. I believe that I am growing up in the manifestation of their dreams and their I believe that I am growing up in the
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “oppres”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
PRES
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("PRES"). 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 "oppres" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "oppres is" sounds like "oppres-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "oppres" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“oppress them. I believe that I am growing up in the manifestation of their dreams and their”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“and oppress the ethnic Uprising I expect it is impossible to”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“They oppress the revolution in Hungary.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“that we not oppress people, that we share our goods and our power with others and not exploit them.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“oppress all humans." But it is a powerful few that are simply deciding to use the ultimate superpower”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“to oppress people of color, and if you resisted those laws, you risked jail time, violence or death.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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oppress them. I believe that I am growing up in the manifestation of their dreams and their
Hear it in context: “oppres”
292 clipsThe English word “oppres” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈprɛs (phonetic respelling: ə-PRES). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ə · PRES), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (PRES). Grammatically, “oppres” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 292 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “oppres” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @8:19
“society that historically sought to oppress them. I believe that I am growing up in the manifestation of their dreams and their I believe that I am growing up in the”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @78:05
“the danger from outside then how will communist dictator dictatorship control and oppress the ethnic Uprising I expect it is impossible to restrain the huge uprising of the oppressed ethnic groups for more than”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @25:03
“counter-revolution. They oppress the revolution in Hungary. November the 8^ there is a counter-revolutionary coup in”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @9:47
“with dignity, that people's rights not to be trampled upon, that we not oppress people, that we share our goods and our power with others and not exploit them. share our goods and our power with others”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @6:37
“and saying, "Hey, you know what? Let's oppress all humans." But it is a powerful few that are simply deciding to use the ultimate superpower But it is a powerful few that are simply”
Definition & Meaning: “oppres”
- To keep someone in subservience and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority.
Example Sentences (3)
- “An authoritarian government will often try to oppress its citizens.”
- “oppress them. I believe that I am growing up in the manifestation of their dreams and their”
- “and oppress the ethnic Uprising I expect it is impossible to”
Pronounce: “oppres”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-PRES
- Syllables:
- ə · PRES
- Written Hyphenation:
- op · pres
- Primary stress:
- PRES
- IPA:
- əˈprɛs
- Hear it in context
- oppres
Words that Rhyme with “oppres”
-ɛsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"oppres" (⁄əˈprɛs⁄) 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, "oppres" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about oppres
How do you pronounce “oppres”?
“oppres” is pronounced ⁄əˈprɛs⁄ (ə-PRES). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “oppres”?
“oppres” has 2 syllables: ə · PRES.
Where is the stress in “oppres”?
The primary stress in “oppres” is on “PRES”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “oppres” mean?
To keep someone in subservience and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority.
How can I hear “oppres” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “oppres”?
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⁄).