How to pronounce "pasakė" in English
ˈpɑː.sɑːk
PAH·sahk
Primary stress: PAH
Hear native speakers say pasakė in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “pasakė”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
PAH
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
sahk
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("PAH"). 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 "pasakė" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "pasakė is" sounds like "pasakė-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "pasakė" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Vienuolė nusileido į apačią ir peržengė per mano seserį ir pasakė, “Aš tikiuosi tu mirsi ir degsi pragare”.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Viskas ką girdėjau kai vienuolė pasakė, “tu niekada nevalgysi saldainių ir tu degsi pragare”.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “pasakė”
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Vienuolė nusileido į apačią ir peržengė per mano seserį ir pasakė, “Aš tikiuosi tu mirsi ir degsi pragare”.
Hear it in context: “pasakė”
2 clipsThe English word “pasakė” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈpɑː.sɑːk (phonetic respelling: PAH-sahk). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (PAH · sahk), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (PAH). Grammatically, “pasakė” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “pasakė” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:28
“Aš stovėjau kaip statula, kaip ir mūsų ponia koridoriuje. Vienuolė nusileido į apačią ir peržengė per mano seserį ir pasakė, “Aš tikiuosi tu mirsi ir degsi pragare”. “Aš tikiuosi tu mirsi ir degsi pragare”.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @2:03
“Jones pradėjo rėkti, aš negalėjau pajudėti. Viskas ką girdėjau kai vienuolė pasakė, “tu niekada nevalgysi saldainių ir tu degsi pragare”. “tu niekada nevalgysi saldainių ir tu degsi pragare”.”
Definition & Meaning: “pasakė”
- A traditional Indonesian structural pin or wooden dowel used in traditional boatbuilding and woodworking.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The master carpenter secured the wooden joint using a durable pasak.”
- “Vienuolė nusileido į apačią ir peržengė per mano seserį ir pasakė, “Aš tikiuosi tu mirsi ir degsi pragare”.”
- “Viskas ką girdėjau kai vienuolė pasakė, “tu niekada nevalgysi saldainių ir tu degsi pragare”.”
Pronounce: “pasakė”
- Pronunciation:
- PAH-sahk
- Syllables:
- PAH · sahk
- Written Hyphenation:
- pa · sak
- Primary stress:
- PAH
- IPA:
- ˈpɑː.sɑːk
- Hear it in context
- pasakė
Words that Rhyme with “pasakė”
-ɑsɑkWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"pasakė" (⁄ˈpɑː.sɑːk⁄) 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, "pasakė" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about pasakė
How do you pronounce “pasakė”?
“pasakė” is pronounced ⁄ˈpɑː.sɑːk⁄ (PAH-sahk). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “pasakė”?
“pasakė” has 2 syllables: PAH · sahk.
Where is the stress in “pasakė”?
The primary stress in “pasakė” is on “PAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “pasakė” mean?
A traditional Indonesian structural pin or wooden dowel used in traditional boatbuilding and woodworking.
How can I hear “pasakė” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “pasakė” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “pasakė”?
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⁄).