How to pronounce "precariousness" in English
pre·ca·ri·ou·sness
Hear native speakers say precariousness in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “precariousness”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pre
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ca
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ri
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ou
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sness
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 "precariousness" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "precariousness is" sounds like "precariousness-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "precariousness" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“face challenges of employment and precariousness and low incomes it again connects with the question the third problem that I”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“They're moved by the Earth's beauty and humbled by the precariousness of our lives.”— StanfordWatch clip
“He would make melancholy reflections on the precariousness of human life.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“precariousness it takes every opportunity the vatican takes every opportunity to underscore success stories i think that that's”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“bring into sharp focus both the limits of American influence and the precariousness of peace in the region.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“precariousness of the situation the risk is that China that the police here can't”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “precariousness”
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face challenges of employment and precariousness and low incomes it again connects with the question the third problem that I
Hear it in context: “precariousness”
49 clipsThe English word “precariousness”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (pre · ca · ri · ou · sness). Grammatically, “precariousness” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 49 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “precariousness” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @7:38
“the same time we need to create opportunities for the young people who face challenges of employment and precariousness and low incomes it again connects with the question the third problem that I incomes it again connects with the question the third problem that I”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @99:57
“express much the same awe as Sally. They're moved by the Earth's beauty and humbled by the precariousness of our lives. and humbled by the precariousness of our lives.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @19:08
“express very strongly his sorrow for the misfortune. He would make melancholy reflections on the precariousness of human life. And maybe too, if if he was a businessman,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:28
“and around muslim countries more generally in a in a situation of precariousness it takes every opportunity the vatican takes every opportunity to underscore success stories i think that that's takes every opportunity to underscore success stories i think that that's”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:54
“As the conflict surpasses 100 days, the latest strikes by Iran and Israel bring into sharp focus both the limits of American influence and the precariousness of peace in the region. and the precariousness of peace in the region.”
Definition & Meaning: “precariousness”
- A state of being uncertain or unstable.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Near-synonyms: instability, jeopardy; see also Thesaurus:danger”
- “face challenges of employment and precariousness and low incomes it again connects with the question the third problem that I”
- “They're moved by the Earth's beauty and humbled by the precariousness of our lives.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “precariousness”
- Syllables:
- pre · ca · ri · ou · sness
- Hear it in context
- precariousness
Synonyms: “precariousness”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"precariousness" 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, "precariousness" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about precariousness
How many syllables are in “precariousness”?
“precariousness” has 5 syllables: pre · ca · ri · ou · sness.
What does “precariousness” mean?
A state of being uncertain or unstable.
How can I hear “precariousness” used in real sentences?
This page has 49 real-world video examples of “precariousness” 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 “precariousness”?
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⁄).