Cómo pronunciar «cataract» en inglés
ˈkæt.əˌrækt
KAT·ə·rakt
Acento principal: KAT
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «cataract» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cataract”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KAT
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
rakt
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KAT"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "cataract" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "cataract is" sounds like "cataract-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "cataract" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“cataract it's okay well they had cataract but we brought all of that um being able to listen people were”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“cataract or maybe even a small fever for a person may not be just a fever.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“laser cataract system the huge opportunity we made sure that we were good stewards of what we had built put in the hands of a company that was going”— StanfordWatch clip
“A cataract occurs when proteins in the lens lose their normal arrangement, clumping together in a way that causes discoloration or clouding,”— TED-EdWatch clip
“Cataract, macular degeneration. But guess what, the chair of ophthalmology from Stanford when he came on the podcast verified this.”— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
“A cataract surgeon-- but he said, why is it $1, 900 to get your eyesight back when you're 80-years-old?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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cataract it's okay well they had cataract but we brought all of that um being able to listen people were
Escuchar en contexto: “cataract”
215 clipsThe Inglés word “cataract” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkæt.əˌrækt (phonetic respelling: KAT-ə-rakt). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (KAT · ə · rakt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KAT). Grammatically, “cataract” 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 215 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cataract” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, TEDx Talks, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @43:13
“glaucoma and so on don't worry with those things as long as you could do cataract it's okay well they had cataract but we brought all of that um being able to listen people were cataract but we brought all of that um being able to listen people were”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @2:12
“is actually a patient of uh let's say cataract or maybe even a small fever for a person may not be just a fever. It may a person may not be just a fever. It may”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @27:08
“but you know what it was because we had our eyes on the goal of femtosecond laser cataract system the huge opportunity we made sure that we were good stewards of what we had built put in the hands of a company that was going good stewards of what we had built put in the hands of a company that was going”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #4 · @0:19
“a curable condition affecting the lens that focuses images onto the eye's retina. A cataract occurs when proteins in the lens lose their normal arrangement, clumping together in a way that causes discoloration or clouding, clumping together in a way that causes discoloration or clouding,”
- 🇺🇸 USAndrew HubermanClip #5 · @45:34
“After all, I have an appointment in ophthalmology. Cataract, macular degeneration. But guess what, the chair of ophthalmology from Stanford when he came on the podcast verified this. But guess what, the chair of ophthalmology from Stanford”
Definición y significado: “cataract”
- A (large) waterfall, specifically one flowing over the edge of a cliff.
- A flood of water; specifically, steep rapids in a river.
- Of a river, etc.: to fall in the form of a waterfall.
- To cause (something) to pour or rush like a waterfall.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “The cataracts on the Nile helped to compartment Upper Egypt.”
- “[S]uch a violent ſtorme of raine vnburthened it ſelfe neere this place, and cauſed ſuch a ſudden Deluge and Cattaract, that a Carrauan of tvvo thouſand Camels periſht, and vvere caſt avvay by it.”
- “cataract it's okay well they had cataract but we brought all of that um being able to listen people were”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “cataract”
- Pronunciation:
- KAT-ə-rakt
- Sílabas:
- KAT · ə · rakt
- Written Hyphenation:
- cat · a · ract
- Acento principal:
- KAT
- IPA:
- ˈkæt.əˌrækt
- Escuchar en contexto
- cataract
Palabras que riman con “cataract”
-ætəˌræktPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "cataract" (⁄ˈkæt.əˌrækt⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «cataract»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «cataract» en inglés?
«cataract» se pronuncia ⁄ˈkæt.əˌrækt⁄ (KAT-ə-rakt). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «cataract»?
«cataract» tiene 3 sílabas: KAT · ə · rakt.
¿Dónde está el acento en «cataract»?
El acento principal en «cataract» está en «KAT». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «cataract»?
A (large) waterfall, specifically one flowing over the edge of a cliff.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «cataract» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “cataract”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].