How to pronounce "pekingese" in English
pe·kin·gese
Hear native speakers say pekingese in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “pekingese”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pe
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
kin
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
gese
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "pekingese" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And many breeds, from Pekingese to basset hounds, have short legs for similar reasons!”— SciShowWatch clip
“Here we have the Chinese Crested, and the Pekingese.”— WIREDWatch clip
“certain characteristics, for example, a small stubbed nose, et cetera, and making a wolf turn into a Pekingese.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“It hasn't taken very long to turn a wolf into a Pekingese.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Sometimes was passed from sailor to sailor, because of how good they were at vermin control, whereas the Pekingese stayed in the palace.”— WIREDWatch clip
“When you think that a Pekingese is a wolf, a modified wolf, a genetically modified wolf—modified not by directly manipulating genes but by choosing for breeding individuals who have”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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And many breeds, from Pekingese to basset hounds, have short legs for similar reasons!
Hear it in context: “pekingese”
7 clipsThe English word “pekingese”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (pe · kin · gese). Grammatically, “pekingese” functions as a noun, adjective. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “pekingese” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @2:50
“and you end up with a regular-sized dog with stubby legs. And many breeds, from Pekingese to basset hounds, have short legs for similar reasons! That tells us two things.”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #2 · @13:48
“but of course that one is all white. Here we have the Chinese Crested, and the Pekingese. and the Pekingese.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @1:08
“not by directly manipulating genes but by choosing for breeding individuals who have certain characteristics, for example, a small stubbed nose, et cetera, and making a wolf turn into a Pekingese. turn into a Pekingese.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @41:33
“but Darwin didn't know that, of course. It hasn't taken very long to turn a wolf into a Pekingese. And when you think that that's only”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #5 · @13:57
“but the Chinese Crested was used as a ratter on ships. Sometimes was passed from sailor to sailor, because of how good they were at vermin control, whereas the Pekingese stayed in the palace. because of how good they were at vermin control,”
Definition & Meaning: “pekingese”
- A small toy dog from China.
- Synonym of Beijinger (“person from Beijing”).
- of or related to Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China
Example Sentences (2)
- “And many breeds, from Pekingese to basset hounds, have short legs for similar reasons!”
- “Here we have the Chinese Crested, and the Pekingese.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “pekingese”
- Syllables:
- pe · kin · gese
- Hear it in context
- pekingese
Synonyms: “pekingese”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"pekingese" 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, "pekingese" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about pekingese
How many syllables are in “pekingese”?
“pekingese” has 3 syllables: pe · kin · gese.
What does “pekingese” mean?
A small toy dog from China.
How can I hear “pekingese” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “pekingese”?
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⁄).