How to pronounce "precedente" in English
ˌprɛs.əˈdɛn.teɪ
pres·ə·DEN·tay
Primary stress: DEN
Hear native speakers say precedente in context across real video clips
drone attack on Assad regime um forces is is as as far as I'm aware I'm I'm precedented so it could be the you know the beginning of something else in in what is a absolutely devastating War been going on for 12 years and it is not what is a absolutely devastating War been going on for 12 years and it is not
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “precedente”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pres
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
DEN
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
tay
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("DEN"). 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 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 "precedente" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“precedented so it could be the you know the beginning of something else in in what is a absolutely devastating War been going on for 12 years and it is not”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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precedented so it could be the you know the beginning of something else in in what is a absolutely devastating War been going on for 12 years and it is not
Hear it in context: “precedente”
2,541 clipsThe English word “precedente” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌprɛs.əˈdɛn.teɪ (phonetic respelling: pres-ə-DEN-tay). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (pres · ə · DEN · tay), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (DEN). Grammatically, “precedente” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2,541 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “precedente” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @4:07
“drone attack on Assad regime um forces is is as as far as I'm aware I'm I'm precedented so it could be the you know the beginning of something else in in what is a absolutely devastating War been going on for 12 years and it is not what is a absolutely devastating War been going on for 12 years and it is not”
Definition & Meaning: “precedente”
- A preceding circumstance or legal case that serves as an example or rule for subsequent situations.
Example Sentences (2)
- “The judge's ruling set a clear precedente for future cases involving digital privacy.”
- “precedented so it could be the you know the beginning of something else in in what is a absolutely devastating War been going on for 12 years and it is not”
Pronounce: “precedente”
- Pronunciation:
- pres-ə-DEN-tay
- Syllables:
- pres · ə · DEN · tay
- Written Hyphenation:
- prec · e · den · te
- Primary stress:
- DEN
- IPA:
- ˌprɛs.əˈdɛn.teɪ
- Hear it in context
- precedente
Words that Rhyme with “precedente”
-ɛnteɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"precedente" (⁄ˌprɛs.əˈdɛn.teɪ⁄) 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, "precedente" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about precedente
How do you pronounce “precedente”?
“precedente” is pronounced ⁄ˌprɛs.əˈdɛn.teɪ⁄ (pres-ə-DEN-tay). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “precedente”?
“precedente” has 4 syllables: pres · ə · DEN · tay.
Where is the stress in “precedente”?
The primary stress in “precedente” is on “DEN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “precedente” mean?
A preceding circumstance or legal case that serves as an example or rule for subsequent situations.
How can I hear “precedente” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “precedente”?
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⁄).