Wie man „dread“ auf Englisch ausspricht
drɛd
DRED
Hauptbetonung: DRED
Höre Muttersprachler „dread“ im Kontext echter Videoclips sprechen
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dread”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
DRED
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "dread" 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 "dread" 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 "dread" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "dread" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "dread is" sounds like "dread-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "dread" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“dread. It's not the fear of failure, but rather the fear of success that drives you to such counterproductive actions.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“dread. All of this served, from both sides, to politicize religion at the national level in a way that”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“dread cancer um uh do they inflate in this way the value of cancer uh Li uh”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“dread he seemed so sad but it is not because of you i promise it is because i have no i never have any idea i can't see the bones the way you”— SciShowWatch clip
“Dread not only fueled by doom scrolling, but by the belief that adults, especially adults in power, do not care.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“dread of a second trump it has the world in um somewhat of a stand standby mode”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Aussprache üben: „dread“
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dread. It's not the fear of failure, but rather the fear of success that drives you to such counterproductive actions.
Im Kontext hören: “dread”
1.245 ClipsThe Englisch word “dread” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as drɛd (phonetic respelling: DRED). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (DRED), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “dread” functions as a verb, noun, adjective and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 1.245 authentic Englisch video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dread” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:10
“from a fear of failure. But it actually stems from a deeper dread. It's not the fear of failure, but rather the fear of success that drives you to such counterproductive actions. the fear of success that drives you to such counterproductive actions.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @36:43
“a program of change in the church which filled them with dread. All of this served, from both sides, to politicize religion at the national level in a way that All of this served, from both sides,”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @27:59
“wanted to follow up on your remark um so uh what about other people who also dread cancer um uh do they inflate in this way the value of cancer uh Li uh drugs that extend lives yeah that that second example I mentioned was asked of”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @0:29
“confused also i hate you oh i don't i i'm sorry like when i said dread he seemed so sad but it is not because of you i promise it is because i have no i never have any idea i can't see the bones the way you it is because i have no i never have any idea i can't see the bones the way you”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:08
“that keeps them up at night. Dread not only fueled by doom scrolling, but by the belief that adults, especially adults in power, do not care. but by the belief that adults,”
Definition & Bedeutung: “dread”
- To fear greatly.
- To anticipate with fear.
- Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
- Reverential or respectful fear; awe.
- Terrible; greatly feared; dreaded.
- Awe-inspiring; held in fearful awe.
Beispielsätze im Kontext (3)
- “I'm dreading getting the results of the test, as it could decide my whole life.”
- “My visit to the doctor is filling me with dread.”
- “dread. It's not the fear of failure, but rather the fear of success that drives you to such counterproductive actions.”
Häufige Redewendungen & Kollokationen
Aussprache: “dread”
- Pronunciation:
- DRED
- Silben:
- DRED
- Written Hyphenation:
- dread
- Hauptbetonung:
- DRED
- IPA:
- drɛd
- Im Kontext hören
- dread
Synonyme: “dread”
Höre bedeutungsverwandte Wörter zu „dread“ in echten Videoclips:
Reimwörter für “dread”
-ɛdKlangidentische Wörter (Homophone)
Einzigartiger KlangFür "dread" (⁄drɛd⁄) sind keine exakten Homophone bekannt.
Häufige Fragen zu „dread“
Wie spricht man „dread“ aus?
„dread“ wird als ⁄drɛd⁄ (DRED) ausgesprochen. Höre dir die Videoclips von Muttersprachlern oben an, um es im echten Sprachgebrauch zu hören.
Wo liegt die Betonung bei „dread“?
Die Hauptbetonung bei „dread“ liegt auf „DRED“. Achte in den Clips oben besonders auf die betonte Silbe.
Was bedeutet „dread“?
To fear greatly.
Wie kann ich „dread“ in echten Sätzen hören?
Diese Seite enthält 1245 echte Videobeispiele für „dread“ 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 “dread”?
Single-syllable words like "dread" 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 "dread" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.