How to pronounce "veces" in English
ve·ces
Hear native speakers say veces in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “veces”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ve
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ces
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 "veces" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "veces is" sounds like "veces-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "veces" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Muchas veces, los adultos ven que soy una joven de 13 años y no me toman en serio como periodista.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Mexicans are still being issued the vast majority of these h2 a veces they're given about ninety percent of them which shows us that us agribusiness has not”— StanfordWatch clip
“ya veces jaga jaga spent our jaga said I'll go Keva miedo do you think it's”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“estar a que lo hecho muchas veces st cuantas family dental dresses do you”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“what they wanted see no sapien Savion and lasagna muchas veces PASOK a UNIX”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Cohn conserve ammo soz no se de que quiero ser famosos Eliran tele a veces siento que las generaciones que vienen van a cenar con la privacidad porque voy”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “veces”
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Muchas veces, los adultos ven que soy una joven de 13 años y no me toman en serio como periodista.
Hear it in context: “veces”
16 clipsThe English word “veces”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ve · ces). Grammatically, “veces” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 16 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “veces” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @1:58
“La primera barrera es la subestimación. Muchas veces, los adultos ven que soy una joven de 13 años y no me toman en serio como periodista. y no me toman en serio como periodista.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @54:59
“employers it's very little monitoring by labor agencies across the country and Mexicans are still being issued the vast majority of these h2 a veces they're given about ninety percent of them which shows us that us agribusiness has not given about ninety percent of them which shows us that us agribusiness has not”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @6:40
“cuantas personas tengo como segadores comm amigos pero sickies muchísimo gente ya veces jaga jaga spent our jaga said I'll go Keva miedo do you think it's helped it's healthy no a few months ago the pressure of churning out content and”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @12:59
“poisonous lmp2 100 fine I'm happy to be here siento muy muy muy contento de estar a que lo hecho muchas veces st cuantas family dental dresses do you have at home cuanto en tu casa barrio well we've got a few because my wife and”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @14:16
“playground where all children have equal access to space so they asked everyone what they wanted see no sapien Savion and lasagna muchas veces PASOK a UNIX passio Kamui grande una forma guess commerce and girl in were told us banco”
Definition & Meaning: “veces”
- Initialism of valued environmental component.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Muchas veces, los adultos ven que soy una joven de 13 años y no me toman en serio como periodista.”
- “Mexicans are still being issued the vast majority of these h2 a veces they're given about ninety percent of them which shows us that us agribusiness has not”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “veces”
- Syllables:
- ve · ces
- Hear it in context
- veces
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"veces" 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, "veces" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about veces
How many syllables are in “veces”?
“veces” has 2 syllables: ve · ces.
What does “veces” mean?
Initialism of valued environmental component.
How can I hear “veces” used in real sentences?
This page has 16 real-world video examples of “veces” 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 “veces”?
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⁄).