How to pronounce "prisiekiau" in English
priˌsjeˈkjɑʊ
pree·sye·KYAH·uu
Primary stress: KYAH
Hear native speakers say prisiekiau in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “prisiekiau”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pree
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sye
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
KYAH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
uu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("KYAH"). 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 "prisiekiau" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Nuo tos dienos aš ėmiau nepakęsti bet kokio moteriškumo simbolio Aš prisiekiau nedėvėti suknelių, pasiėmiau baisius vyriškus šortus, nedėvėjau makiažo”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “prisiekiau”
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Nuo tos dienos aš ėmiau nepakęsti bet kokio moteriškumo simbolio Aš prisiekiau nedėvėti suknelių, pasiėmiau baisius vyriškus šortus, nedėvėjau makiažo
Hear it in context: “prisiekiau”
1 clipThe English word “prisiekiau” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as priˌsjeˈkjɑʊ (phonetic respelling: pree-sye-KYAH-uu). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (pree · sye · KYAH · uu), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (KYAH). Grammatically, “prisiekiau” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “prisiekiau” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:14
“mano pagarba ir orumas. Nuo tos dienos aš ėmiau nepakęsti bet kokio moteriškumo simbolio Aš prisiekiau nedėvėti suknelių, pasiėmiau baisius vyriškus šortus, nedėvėjau makiažo Aš prisiekiau nedėvėti suknelių, pasiėmiau baisius vyriškus šortus, nedėvėjau makiažo”
Definition & Meaning: “prisiekiau”
- A Lithuanian verb meaning 'I swore' or 'I promised on oath'.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Aš prisiekiau sakyti tiesą teisme.”
- “Nuo tos dienos aš ėmiau nepakęsti bet kokio moteriškumo simbolio Aš prisiekiau nedėvėti suknelių, pasiėmiau baisius vyriškus šortus, nedėvėjau makiažo”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “prisiekiau”
- Pronunciation:
- pree-sye-KYAH-uu
- Syllables:
- pree · sye · KYAH · uu
- Written Hyphenation:
- pri · sie · kiau
- Primary stress:
- KYAH
- IPA:
- priˌsjeˈkjɑʊ
- Hear it in context
- prisiekiau
Words that Rhyme with “prisiekiau”
-ɑʊWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"prisiekiau" (⁄priˌsjeˈkjɑʊ⁄) 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, "prisiekiau" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about prisiekiau
How do you pronounce “prisiekiau”?
“prisiekiau” is pronounced ⁄priˌsjeˈkjɑʊ⁄ (pree-sye-KYAH-uu). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “prisiekiau”?
“prisiekiau” has 4 syllables: pree · sye · KYAH · uu.
Where is the stress in “prisiekiau”?
The primary stress in “prisiekiau” is on “KYAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “prisiekiau” mean?
A Lithuanian verb meaning 'I swore' or 'I promised on oath'.
How can I hear “prisiekiau” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “prisiekiau” 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 “prisiekiau”?
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⁄).