Wie man „wow“ auf Englisch ausspricht
waʊ
WOW
Hauptbetonung: WOW
Höre Muttersprachler „wow“ im Kontext echter Videoclips sprechen
Vergleichen mit vow
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “wow”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
WOW
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "wow" 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 "wow" 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 "wow" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "wow" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "wow is" sounds like "wow-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "wow" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“- Wow. - Zhang's stencil had 3. 5 million slots, spread across a span of 70 million.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Wow! Conditions that are expertly tuned to protect thermite from its environment.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“- Wow. You're both - They just keep- - Yeah.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Wow that's wild. Yes so that's a very fun fact.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“- Wow! - And you can see they're nice.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Wow! You can clap for that. That's cool!”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Aussprache üben: „wow“
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- Wow. - Zhang's stencil had 3. 5 million slots, spread across a span of 70 million.
Im Kontext hören: “wow”
27.310 ClipsThe Englisch word “wow” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as waʊ (phonetic respelling: WOW). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (WOW), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “wow” functions as a interjection, verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 27.310 authentic Englisch video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “wow” 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 · @32:10
“they've reconstructed the proof and everything's right. - Wow. - Zhang's stencil had 3. 5 million slots, spread across a span of 70 million. (bright music)”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @26:39
“So far, we've seen thermite under normal conditions. Wow! Conditions that are expertly tuned to protect thermite from its environment. Conditions that are expertly tuned”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @5:37
“- I think I'm gonna go with this. - Wow. You're both - They just keep- - Yeah. - They just keep- - Yeah.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @31:00
“And that was what, 2020? Wow that's wild. Yes so that's a very fun fact. Yes so that's a very fun fact.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @19:23
“- They're just barely hanging on. - Wow! - And you can see they're nice. - And you can see they're nice.”
Definition & Bedeutung: “wow”
- An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
- An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.
- To amaze or awe.
- Anything exceptionally surprising, unbelievable, outstanding, etc.
- An utterance of "wow".
Beispielsätze im Kontext (3)
- “Wow, I sure was surprised!”
- “Wow! How do they do that?”
- “- Wow. - Zhang's stencil had 3. 5 million slots, spread across a span of 70 million.”
Häufige Redewendungen & Kollokationen
Aussprache: “wow”
- Pronunciation:
- WOW
- Silben:
- WOW
- Hauptbetonung:
- WOW
- IPA:
- waʊ
- Im Kontext hören
- wow
Reimwörter für “wow”
-aʊKlangidentische Wörter (Homophone)
Einzigartiger KlangFür "wow" (⁄waʊ⁄) sind keine exakten Homophone bekannt.
Häufige Fragen zu „wow“
Wie spricht man „wow“ aus?
„wow“ wird als ⁄waʊ⁄ (WOW) ausgesprochen. Höre dir die Videoclips von Muttersprachlern oben an, um es im echten Sprachgebrauch zu hören.
Wo liegt die Betonung bei „wow“?
Die Hauptbetonung bei „wow“ liegt auf „WOW“. Achte in den Clips oben besonders auf die betonte Silbe.
Was bedeutet „wow“?
An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
Wie kann ich „wow“ in echten Sätzen hören?
Diese Seite enthält 27310 echte Videobeispiele für „wow“ 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 “wow”?
Single-syllable words like "wow" 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 "wow" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.