How to pronounce "zimbabwes" in English
zim·BAB·wes
Primary stress: bab
Hear native speakers say zimbabwes in context across real video clips
price uh instability for the better part of 20 years in most of the world there haven't really been that many very high inflation episodes and hardly any hyperinflationary episodes venezuela is one of the very few zimbabwes another any hyperinflationary episodes venezuela is one of the very few zimbabwes another
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “zimbabwes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
zim
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
BAB
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
wes
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("BAB"). 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 "zimbabwes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "zimbabwes is" sounds like "zimbabwes-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "zimbabwes" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“haven't really been that many very high inflation episodes and hardly any hyperinflationary episodes venezuela is one of the very few zimbabwes another”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“they return to zimbabwe of those zimbabwes who wish to go back at the operation dudularelli and rustenberg attendees continue to voice”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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haven't really been that many very high inflation episodes and hardly any hyperinflationary episodes venezuela is one of the very few zimbabwes another
Hear it in context: “zimbabwes”
2 clipsThe English word “zimbabwes”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (zim · bab · wes), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (bab). Grammatically, “zimbabwes” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “zimbabwes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @74:57
“price uh instability for the better part of 20 years in most of the world there haven't really been that many very high inflation episodes and hardly any hyperinflationary episodes venezuela is one of the very few zimbabwes another any hyperinflationary episodes venezuela is one of the very few zimbabwes another”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @4:56
“working on a program to support and assist they return to zimbabwe of those zimbabwes who wish to go back at the operation dudularelli and rustenberg attendees continue to voice at the operation dudularelli and rustenberg attendees continue to voice”
Definition & Meaning: “zimbabwes”
- Any of the prominent cultural ruins of which Greater Zimbabwe is the most well known.
Example Sentences (2)
- “haven't really been that many very high inflation episodes and hardly any hyperinflationary episodes venezuela is one of the very few zimbabwes another”
- “they return to zimbabwe of those zimbabwes who wish to go back at the operation dudularelli and rustenberg attendees continue to voice”
Pronounce: “zimbabwes”
- Syllables:
- zim · bab · wes
- Primary stress:
- bab
- Hear it in context
- zimbabwes
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"zimbabwes" 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, "zimbabwes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about zimbabwes
How many syllables are in “zimbabwes”?
“zimbabwes” has 3 syllables: zim · bab · wes.
Where is the stress in “zimbabwes”?
The primary stress in “zimbabwes” is on “BAB”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “zimbabwes” mean?
Any of the prominent cultural ruins of which Greater Zimbabwe is the most well known.
How can I hear “zimbabwes” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “zimbabwes” 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 “zimbabwes”?
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⁄).