How to pronounce "ultrasounds" in English
ul·tra·sounds
Hear native speakers say ultrasounds in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ultrasounds”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ul
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tra
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sounds
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 "ultrasounds" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "ultrasounds is" sounds like "ultrasounds-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "ultrasounds" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“hours of testing ultrasounds x-rays blood test after blood test and now I was in the doctor's office”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“and starting on week 18 abnormal ultrasounds week 32 fetal death what is”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Ultrasounds of the base joint of fingers—known as the metacarpophalangeal joint, or MPJ— have showed that when a joint cracks, a bubble rapidly forms and then collapses in the synovial”— SciShowWatch clip
“have two maybe three ultrasounds one at the time of detection of the pregnancy one if they're from an older mother at around 16 weeks to make sure”— StanfordWatch clip
“With the ultrasounds,, are they different from these?”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“diagnosed using ultrasounds. And so that was a great ambiguous crew down, medical emergency situation.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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hours of testing ultrasounds x-rays blood test after blood test and now I was in the doctor's office
Hear it in context: “ultrasounds”
105 clipsThe English word “ultrasounds”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ul · tra · sounds). Grammatically, “ultrasounds” 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 105 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ultrasounds” 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 · @0:42
“I had gone through hours and hours and hours of testing ultrasounds x-rays blood test after blood test and now I was in the doctor's office blood test after blood test and now I”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @10:21
“about a week ago of a woman that had a perfectly normal ultrasound bye week 14 and starting on week 18 abnormal ultrasounds week 32 fetal death what is curious about this case is that she had a symptomatic infection no symptoms at”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @1:55
“But, that’s not what’s happening. Ultrasounds of the base joint of fingers—known as the metacarpophalangeal joint, or MPJ— have showed that when a joint cracks, a bubble rapidly forms and then collapses in the synovial have showed that when a joint cracks, a bubble rapidly forms and then collapses in the synovial”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @91:32
“not healthy children usually for a healthy child they're going to at max have two maybe three ultrasounds one at the time of detection of the pregnancy one if they're from an older mother at around 16 weeks to make sure one if they're from an older mother at around 16 weeks to make sure”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @57:10
“So you mentioned handhelds. With the ultrasounds,, are they different from these? are they different from these?”
Definition & Meaning: “ultrasounds”
- Sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, which is approximately 20 kilohertz.
- Ultrasonography.
- To treat (someone or something) with ultrasound.
Example Sentences (2)
- “hours of testing ultrasounds x-rays blood test after blood test and now I was in the doctor's office”
- “and starting on week 18 abnormal ultrasounds week 32 fetal death what is”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “ultrasounds”
- Syllables:
- ul · tra · sounds
- Hear it in context
- ultrasounds
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"ultrasounds" 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, "ultrasounds" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about ultrasounds
How many syllables are in “ultrasounds”?
“ultrasounds” has 3 syllables: ul · tra · sounds.
What does “ultrasounds” mean?
Sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, which is approximately 20 kilohertz.
How can I hear “ultrasounds” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “ultrasounds”?
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⁄).