How to pronounce "postvocalic" in English
ˌpəʊstvəʊˈkælɪk
pohs·tvoh·KA·lik
Primary stress: KA
Hear native speakers say postvocalic in context across real video clips
moreover rhyming matter with non nrata urges the reader to pronounce the word without the u postvocalic r pronunciation that could signal any number of English language dialects some socially privileged and some not um our number of English language dialects some socially privileged and some not um our
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “postvocalic”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pohs
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
tvoh
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KA
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
lik
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("KA"). 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 "postvocalic" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "postvocalic is" sounds like "postvocalic-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "postvocalic" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable directly before "-ic".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“without the u postvocalic r pronunciation that could signal any number of English language dialects some socially privileged and some not um our”— StanfordWatch clip
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without the u postvocalic r pronunciation that could signal any number of English language dialects some socially privileged and some not um our
Hear it in context: “postvocalic”
1 clipThe English word “postvocalic” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌpəʊstvəʊˈkælɪk (phonetic respelling: pohs-tvoh-KA-lik). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (pohs · tvoh · KA · lik), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (KA). Grammatically, “postvocalic” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “postvocalic” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @47:02
“moreover rhyming matter with non nrata urges the reader to pronounce the word without the u postvocalic r pronunciation that could signal any number of English language dialects some socially privileged and some not um our number of English language dialects some socially privileged and some not um our”
Definition & Meaning: “postvocalic”
- (Of a phoneme) occurring after a vowel.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Final post-vocalic /r/ in farmer in English rural dialects of the 1950s (captioning a linguistic map).”
- “without the u postvocalic r pronunciation that could signal any number of English language dialects some socially privileged and some not um our”
Pronounce: “postvocalic”
- Pronunciation:
- pohs-tvoh-KA-lik
- Syllables:
- pohs · tvoh · KA · lik
- Written Hyphenation:
- pos · tvo · ca · lic
- Primary stress:
- KA
- IPA:
- ˌpəʊstvəʊˈkælɪk
- Hear it in context
- postvocalic
Words that Rhyme with “postvocalic”
-ælɪkWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"postvocalic" (⁄ˌpəʊstvəʊˈkælɪk⁄) 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, "postvocalic" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about postvocalic
How do you pronounce “postvocalic”?
“postvocalic” is pronounced ⁄ˌpəʊstvəʊˈkælɪk⁄ (pohs-tvoh-KA-lik). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “postvocalic”?
“postvocalic” has 4 syllables: pohs · tvoh · KA · lik.
Where is the stress in “postvocalic”?
The primary stress in “postvocalic” is on “KA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “postvocalic” mean?
(Of a phoneme) occurring after a vowel.
How can I hear “postvocalic” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “postvocalic”?
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⁄).