Wie man „drain“ auf Englisch ausspricht
dreɪn
DRAYN
Hauptbetonung: DRAYN
Höre Muttersprachler „drain“ im Kontext echter Videoclips sprechen
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “drain”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
DRAYN
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "drain" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "drain" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "drain" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "drain" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "drain is" sounds like "drain-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "drain" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“drain fighting over beer goes way back especially when a few too many Pines have been down well then cheers”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“drain the Russian economy, Ukraine is turning its new expertise in drone warfare into a global economic opportunity.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“drain the pasta put it back into the pot put like three ice cubes in there and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“drain it's that fragile that you'll go down the drain if if you get this wrong”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“drain too small for a person to fit through you hear a lot of comparisons”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“drain away this sound of water flowing is really music to my ears because it”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Aussprache üben: „drain“
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drain fighting over beer goes way back especially when a few too many Pines have been down well then cheers
Im Kontext hören: “drain”
2.086 ClipsThe Englisch word “drain” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dreɪn (phonetic respelling: DRAYN). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (DRAYN), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “drain” 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 2.086 authentic Englisch video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “drain” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @2:02
“Guardians of Purity have poured some concoctions now on the drain fighting over beer goes way back especially when a few too many Pines have been down well then cheers have been down well then cheers”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:27
“presentation. And while the conflict continues to drain the Russian economy, Ukraine is turning its new expertise in drone warfare into a global economic opportunity. warfare into a global economic opportunity.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @23:01
“suggestion is drain the pasta put it back into the pot put like three ice cubes in there and put like three ice cubes in there and”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:47
“from the EU was handled properly the European union he said would go down the drain it's that fragile that you'll go down the drain if if you get this wrong I think that the union is going through a very delicate phase I think that uh”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @2:16
“drain later she shows us the broken floor beneath it what appears to be a drain too small for a person to fit through you hear a lot of comparisons here now with the war in Gaza this is still a very different situation but”
Definition & Bedeutung: “drain”
- A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
- An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.
- To lose liquid.
- To flow gradually.
Beispielsätze im Kontext (3)
- “The drain in the kitchen sink is clogged.”
- “The clogged sink drained slowly.”
- “drain fighting over beer goes way back especially when a few too many Pines have been down well then cheers”
Häufige Redewendungen & Kollokationen
Aussprache: “drain”
- Pronunciation:
- DRAYN
- Silben:
- DRAYN
- Written Hyphenation:
- drain
- Hauptbetonung:
- DRAYN
- IPA:
- dreɪn
- Im Kontext hören
- drain
Synonyme: “drain”
Höre bedeutungsverwandte Wörter zu „drain“ in echten Videoclips:
Reimwörter für “drain”
-eɪnKlangidentische Wörter (Homophone)
Einzigartiger KlangFür "drain" (⁄dreɪn⁄) sind keine exakten Homophone bekannt.
Häufige Fragen zu „drain“
Wie spricht man „drain“ aus?
„drain“ wird als ⁄dreɪn⁄ (DRAYN) ausgesprochen. Höre dir die Videoclips von Muttersprachlern oben an, um es im echten Sprachgebrauch zu hören.
Wo liegt die Betonung bei „drain“?
Die Hauptbetonung bei „drain“ liegt auf „DRAYN“. Achte in den Clips oben besonders auf die betonte Silbe.
Was bedeutet „drain“?
A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
Wie kann ich „drain“ in echten Sätzen hören?
Diese Seite enthält 2086 echte Videobeispiele für „drain“ mit synchronisierten Untertiteln. Nutze Zurück / Weiter (oder die Pfeiltasten ← / →), um jedes Beispiel genau im Moment des Sprechens zu hören.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “drain”?
Single-syllable words like "drain" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "drain" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.