How to pronounce "pasirinkimas" in English
ˌpɑː.sɪ.rɪŋˈkiː.mɑːs
pah·sih·ring·KEE·mahs
Primary stress: KEE
Hear native speakers say pasirinkimas in context across real video clips
Dabar, pagalvok ką visa tai turi bendro. Kiekvienas pasirinkimas, kurį tu padarei. Bet ar gali tai vadinti pasirinkimu?
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “pasirinkimas”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pah
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ring
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
KEE
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
mahs
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the fourth syllable ("KEE"). 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 "pasirinkimas" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "pasirinkimas is" sounds like "pasirinkimas-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "pasirinkimas" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Kiekvienas pasirinkimas, kurį tu padarei.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Ar gali tai būti pasirinkimas kai tu padarai iš baimės nebūti priimtas?”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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Kiekvienas pasirinkimas, kurį tu padarei.
Hear it in context: “pasirinkimas”
2 clipsThe English word “pasirinkimas” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌpɑː.sɪ.rɪŋˈkiː.mɑːs (phonetic respelling: pah-sih-ring-KEE-mahs). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (pah · sih · ring · KEE · mahs), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (KEE). Grammatically, “pasirinkimas” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “pasirinkimas” 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 · @4:36
“Dabar, pagalvok ką visa tai turi bendro. Kiekvienas pasirinkimas, kurį tu padarei. Bet ar gali tai vadinti pasirinkimu?”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @4:45
“Bet ar gali tai vadinti pasirinkimu? Ar gali tai būti pasirinkimas kai tu padarai iš baimės nebūti priimtas? Kai bandai save nulipdyti kad įlysti į tobulą formą priimtas? Kai bandai save nulipdyti kad įlysti į tobulą formą”
Definition & Meaning: “pasirinkimas”
- A Lithuanian noun that translates to choice or selection.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Kiekvienas pasirinkimas, kurį tu padarei.”
- “Ar gali tai būti pasirinkimas kai tu padarai iš baimės nebūti priimtas? Kai bandai save nulipdyti kad įlysti į tobulą formą”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “pasirinkimas”
- Pronunciation:
- pah-sih-ring-KEE-mahs
- Syllables:
- pah · sih · ring · KEE · mahs
- Written Hyphenation:
- pa · si · rin · ki · mas
- Primary stress:
- KEE
- IPA:
- ˌpɑː.sɪ.rɪŋˈkiː.mɑːs
- Hear it in context
- pasirinkimas
Words that Rhyme with “pasirinkimas”
-imɑsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"pasirinkimas" (⁄ˌpɑː.sɪ.rɪŋˈkiː.mɑːs⁄) 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, "pasirinkimas" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about pasirinkimas
How do you pronounce “pasirinkimas”?
“pasirinkimas” is pronounced ⁄ˌpɑː.sɪ.rɪŋˈkiː.mɑːs⁄ (pah-sih-ring-KEE-mahs). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “pasirinkimas”?
“pasirinkimas” has 5 syllables: pah · sih · ring · KEE · mahs.
Where is the stress in “pasirinkimas”?
The primary stress in “pasirinkimas” is on “KEE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “pasirinkimas” mean?
A Lithuanian noun that translates to choice or selection.
How can I hear “pasirinkimas” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “pasirinkimas” 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 “pasirinkimas”?
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⁄).