How to pronounce "sequelae" in English
sɪˈkwɛli
sih·KWE·lee
Primary stress: KWE
Hear native speakers say sequelae in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sequelae”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
sih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
KWE
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
lee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("KWE"). 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 "sequelae" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“She was--walked like this, missing a hip and had a fair number of sequelae from the bone TB,”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“this exciting environment can prevent okay so bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a very frequent sequelae I of the very”— StanfordWatch clip
“so um the book nobody read and it's uh sequelae have shown that copies of on”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“And this was particularly valuable in the sequelae of genome sequencing, which was functional”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“And since more than 30% of patients are left with sequelae, we generated the first test with artificial intelligence that tracks actors making complex emotions”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“covet related sequelae compared to the child or the adolescent if you are in a place where you say okay”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “sequelae”
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She was--walked like this, missing a hip and had a fair number of sequelae from the bone TB,
Hear it in context: “sequelae”
36 clipsThe English word “sequelae” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as sɪˈkwɛli (phonetic respelling: sih-KWE-lee). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (sih · KWE · lee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KWE). Grammatically, “sequelae” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 36 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sequelae” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Stanford, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @13:00
“eventually she got the bacteria out of her and survived. She was--walked like this, missing a hip and had a fair number of sequelae from the bone TB, number of sequelae from the bone TB,”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @4:14
“using this transdisciplinary approach going across multiple schools and what this exciting environment can prevent okay so bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a very frequent sequelae I of the very okay so bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a very frequent sequelae I of the very”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @37:57
“there are no manuscripts of any of galileo's books so um the book nobody read and it's uh sequelae have shown that copies of on the book nobody read and it's uh sequelae have shown that copies of on”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @18:06
“and doing things systematically. And this was particularly valuable in the sequelae of genome sequencing, which was functional of genome sequencing, which was functional”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @12:13
“and socially deciding what I should do with that emotion. And since more than 30% of patients are left with sequelae, we generated the first test with artificial intelligence that tracks actors making complex emotions we generated the first test with artificial intelligence”
Definition & Meaning: “sequelae”
- A condition that is the consequence of a previous disease, injury, or infection.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Chronic fatigue is a common sequelae of the viral infection.”
- “She was--walked like this, missing a hip and had a fair number of sequelae from the bone TB,”
- “this exciting environment can prevent okay so bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a very frequent sequelae I of the very”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “sequelae”
- Pronunciation:
- sih-KWE-lee
- Syllables:
- sih · KWE · lee
- Written Hyphenation:
- se · quelae
- Primary stress:
- KWE
- IPA:
- sɪˈkwɛli
- Hear it in context
- sequelae
Words that Rhyme with “sequelae”
-ɛliWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"sequelae" (⁄sɪˈkwɛli⁄) 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, "sequelae" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about sequelae
How do you pronounce “sequelae”?
“sequelae” is pronounced ⁄sɪˈkwɛli⁄ (sih-KWE-lee). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “sequelae”?
“sequelae” has 3 syllables: sih · KWE · lee.
Where is the stress in “sequelae”?
The primary stress in “sequelae” is on “KWE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “sequelae” mean?
A condition that is the consequence of a previous disease, injury, or infection.
How can I hear “sequelae” used in real sentences?
This page has 36 real-world video examples of “sequelae” 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 “sequelae”?
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⁄).