How to pronounce "pesy" in English
ˈpɛ.zi
PE·zee
Primary stress: PE
Hear native speakers say pesy in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “pesy”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
PE
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
zee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("PE"). 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 "pesy" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "pesy is" sounds like "pesy-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "pesy" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“repeatedly is immunity so let's indulge behind the science of how your body keeps away those pesy”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“anywhere there is no ceasefire here and coming back to pesy I wondered why Anatoli and swetlana refused to leave”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“and swetlana keeping alive the struggle of decent people fle Kean BBC News pesy”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “pesy”
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repeatedly is immunity so let's indulge behind the science of how your body keeps away those pesy
Hear it in context: “pesy”
3 clipsThe English word “pesy” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈpɛ.zi (phonetic respelling: PE-zee). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (PE · zee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (PE). Grammatically, “pesy” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “pesy” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @8:04
“celebration of flavor and health one word I have been using repeatedly is immunity so let's indulge behind the science of how your body keeps away those pesy science of how your body keeps away those pesy”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:21
“terrifying and we're really fed up because they don't let us go anywhere there is no ceasefire here and coming back to pesy I wondered why Anatoli and swetlana refused to leave Anatoli and swetlana refused to leave”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @3:52
“people I've ever met and certainly the bravest stay safe they replied Anatoli and swetlana keeping alive the struggle of decent people fle Kean BBC News pesy for”
Definition & Meaning: “pesy”
- Troublesome, annoying, or bothersome.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He has a pesy habit of interrupting people when they are speaking.”
- “repeatedly is immunity so let's indulge behind the science of how your body keeps away those pesy”
- “anywhere there is no ceasefire here and coming back to pesy I wondered why Anatoli and swetlana refused to leave”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “pesy”
- Pronunciation:
- PE-zee
- Syllables:
- PE · zee
- Written Hyphenation:
- pes · y
- Primary stress:
- PE
- IPA:
- ˈpɛ.zi
- Hear it in context
- pesy
Words that Rhyme with “pesy”
-ɛziWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"pesy" (⁄ˈpɛ.zi⁄) 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, "pesy" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about pesy
How do you pronounce “pesy”?
“pesy” is pronounced ⁄ˈpɛ.zi⁄ (PE-zee). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “pesy”?
“pesy” has 2 syllables: PE · zee.
Where is the stress in “pesy”?
The primary stress in “pesy” is on “PE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “pesy” mean?
Troublesome, annoying, or bothersome.
How can I hear “pesy” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “pesy” 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 “pesy”?
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⁄).