How to pronounce "sabotages" in English
sa·bo·ta·ges
Hear native speakers say sabotages in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sabotages”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
sa
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
bo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ta
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ges
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: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "sabotages" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "sabotages is" sounds like "sabotages-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "sabotages" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“trying comparison just sabotages our growth by pulling our attention away from our own efforts if you really want lasting”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“tough the risky risky sabotages unidirectional risky sounds just trying”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“i'm gonna name this after my wife or something like that i'm gonna do this cool rock and then someone else sabotages their telescope i really like”— SciShowWatch clip
“office uh somebody put porn on his computer to get him in trouble you know sabotages work that was very”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“anyone who sabotages the Constitution is a traitor how many times have these”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“against Europe so do you know that do you have proof that these diplomats are in fact part of these sabotages we have so many cases of of Uh Russian Russian”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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trying comparison just sabotages our growth by pulling our attention away from our own efforts if you really want lasting
Hear it in context: “sabotages”
40 clipsThe English word “sabotages”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (sa · bo · ta · ges). Grammatically, “sabotages” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 40 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sabotages” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @9:55
“keep all their house plants alive and we're like why am I even going to bother trying comparison just sabotages our growth by pulling our attention away from our own efforts if you really want lasting from our own efforts if you really want lasting”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @9:49
“cough like behavior that that has the potential to hurt the saboteur it's tough the risky risky sabotages unidirectional risky sounds just trying to understand exactly what you're doing so as I mentioned our aim in doing all”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @21:30
“star trek and so i can totally see someone being like okay i'm on the track i'm gonna name this after my wife or something like that i'm gonna do this cool rock and then someone else sabotages their telescope i really like cool rock and then someone else sabotages their telescope i really like”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @13:02
“person that worked in an architect's office uh somebody put porn on his computer to get him in trouble you know sabotages work that was very computer to get him in trouble you know”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @5:51
“freedom of speech article 6 of Pakistan's Constitution clearly says anyone who sabotages the Constitution is a traitor how many times have these generals sabotage this Constitution shut up”
Definition & Meaning: “sabotages”
- A deliberate action aimed at weakening someone (or something, a nation, etc) or preventing them from being successful, through subversion, obstruction, disruption, and/or destruction.
- To deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The railway line had been sabotaged by enemy commandos.”
- “trying comparison just sabotages our growth by pulling our attention away from our own efforts if you really want lasting”
- “tough the risky risky sabotages unidirectional risky sounds just trying”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “sabotages”
- Syllables:
- sa · bo · ta · ges
- Hear it in context
- sabotages
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"sabotages" 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, "sabotages" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about sabotages
How many syllables are in “sabotages”?
“sabotages” has 4 syllables: sa · bo · ta · ges.
What does “sabotages” mean?
A deliberate action aimed at weakening someone (or something, a nation, etc) or preventing them from being successful, through subversion, obstruction, disruption, and/or destruction.
How can I hear “sabotages” used in real sentences?
This page has 40 real-world video examples of “sabotages” 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 “sabotages”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].