How to pronounce "sequela" in English
sɪˈkwɛlə
sih·KWE·lə
Primary stress: KWE
Hear native speakers say sequela in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sequela”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
sih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KWE
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
lə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
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 "sequela" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“What are the sequela of the disease?”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“chance for long-term follow-up sequela and long term follow-up complications unfortunately closed Robin pulmonary doctor thank you for sharing your”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“who I mean, I'm the first to tell you so many of their problems are a sequela of systemic racism.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“and can cause really bad disease and sequela.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“So this is kind of the sequela.”— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
“I'm desperate to prevent you from falling and succumbing to that sequela.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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What are the sequela of the disease?
Hear it in context: “sequela”
8 clipsThe English word “sequela” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as sɪˈkwɛlə (phonetic respelling: sih-KWE-lə). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (sih · KWE · lə), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KWE). Grammatically, “sequela” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sequela” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, Andrew Huberman.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @23:34
“What are the consequences? What are the sequela of the disease? But above all, let's look at the social, the economic,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @7:25
“that once people survive and intensive care and ventilation there is a high chance for long-term follow-up sequela and long term follow-up complications unfortunately closed Robin pulmonary doctor thank you for sharing your unfortunately closed Robin pulmonary doctor thank you for sharing your”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @28:21
“returning value to both the patients that we serve, who I mean, I'm the first to tell you so many of their problems are a sequela of systemic racism. many of their problems are a sequela of systemic racism.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @7:39
“you want them to understand that these diseases are serious and can cause really bad disease and sequela. So yesterday, you issued a really powerful call”
- 🇺🇸 USAndrew HubermanClip #5 · @49:37
“They don't help us make anything better. So this is kind of the sequela. This is where trauma and all this reflexive stuff”
Definition & Meaning: “sequela”
- Chiefly in the plural: a condition or disease which follows chronologically after an earlier one, being either partly or wholly caused by it, or made possible by it.
- That which follows; a consequence, an effect.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Complications: haematoma formation is a dangerous sequela of this operation, and careful drainage with polythene tubing was carried out.”
- “Initially he dosed himself [with opium] to quell neuralgia associated with 'gout' and nervous shooting pains in the limb and head, unable to bear the agonies these complaints produced on what Humphry Davy would call his 'excessive sensibility'. Self-dosing brought emotional and physical sequelae of its own.”
- “What are the sequela of the disease?”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “sequela”
- Pronunciation:
- sih-KWE-lə
- Syllables:
- sih · KWE · lə
- Written Hyphenation:
- seq · ue · la
- Primary stress:
- KWE
- IPA:
- sɪˈkwɛlə
- Hear it in context
- sequela
Words that Rhyme with “sequela”
-ɛləWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"sequela" (⁄sɪˈkwɛlə⁄) 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, "sequela" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about sequela
How do you pronounce “sequela”?
“sequela” is pronounced ⁄sɪˈkwɛlə⁄ (sih-KWE-lə). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “sequela”?
“sequela” has 3 syllables: sih · KWE · lə.
Where is the stress in “sequela”?
The primary stress in “sequela” is on “KWE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “sequela” mean?
Chiefly in the plural: a condition or disease which follows chronologically after an earlier one, being either partly or wholly caused by it, or made possible by it.
How can I hear “sequela” used in real sentences?
This page has 8 real-world video examples of “sequela” 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 “sequela”?
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⁄).