How to pronounce "represses" in English
re·pres·ses
Hear native speakers say represses in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “represses”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
re
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
pres
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ses
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 "represses" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "represses is" sounds like "represses-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "represses" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“So this microRNA has to be high in order to repress this repressor which then represses the final output.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“environment that represses their voices to take steps forward and create a safer world for victims of sexual assault.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“or it is acting rightly when it goes and represses the use of these coercive strike tactics by strikers.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“that represses, you know?”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“comes two weeks after beijing passed a new law that many say represses fundamental democratic freedoms in the city”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“it represses this super enhancer this massive 12 000 nucleotide master regulatory control region and it turns”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “represses”
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So this microRNA has to be high in order to repress this repressor which then represses the final output.
Hear it in context: “represses”
51 clipsThe English word “represses”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (re · pres · ses). Grammatically, “represses” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 51 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “represses” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @75:31
“to create the four input logic function. So this microRNA has to be high in order to repress this repressor which then represses the final output. to repress this repressor which then”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @11:28
“survivors down and created an environment that represses their voices to take steps forward and create a safer world for victims of sexual assault. to take steps forward and create a safer”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @10:03
“then you also think the state is authorized or it is acting rightly when it goes and represses the use of these coercive strike tactics by strikers. the use of these coercive strike tactics by strikers.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @32:12
“critics, there with that orthodox Spain that represses, you know? Now, Cervantes's relatively mild response to Avellaneda is”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:45
“goes hong kong in my opinion he made a statement today the u.s move comes two weeks after beijing passed a new law that many say represses fundamental democratic freedoms in the city fundamental democratic freedoms in the city”
Definition & Meaning: “represses”
- To forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further.
- To check; to keep back.
- A record pressed again; a repressing.
Example Sentences (3)
- “to repress rebellion or sedition”
- “Deſire of wine and all delicious drinks […] Thou couldſt repreſs,”
- “So this microRNA has to be high in order to repress this repressor which then represses the final output.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “represses”
- Syllables:
- re · pres · ses
- Hear it in context
- represses
Synonyms: “represses”
Hear words related in meaning to “represses” in real video clips:
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"represses" 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, "represses" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about represses
How many syllables are in “represses”?
“represses” has 3 syllables: re · pres · ses.
What does “represses” mean?
To forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further.
How can I hear “represses” used in real sentences?
This page has 51 real-world video examples of “represses” 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 “represses”?
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⁄).