Cómo pronunciar «contemplation» en inglés
ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃən
kon·təm·PLAY·shən
Acento principal: PLAY
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «contemplation» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “contemplation”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kon
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
təm
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
PLAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("PLAY"). 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 "contemplation" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "contemplation is" sounds like "contemplation-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "contemplation" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“contemplation though is that they can bypass and drive a wedge between the contemplative life and the active life.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“contemplation by design fashion dr. Alex pang is going to talk about the power of”— StanfordWatch clip
“contemplation come up toward the opposite of activity in other words we”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“contemplation Andrea shows me to's tea house a favorite motif of postcards thanks to the natural beauty of the Lakeside”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“contemplation. The book is a result of contemplative practice and understanding. So, I hope it will make a”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“contemplation this Christmas what I have to tell you today is of great importance so I'd like to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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contemplation though is that they can bypass and drive a wedge between the contemplative life and the active life.
Escuchar en contexto: “contemplation”
404 clipsThe Inglés word “contemplation” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃən (phonetic respelling: kon-təm-PLAY-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (kon · təm · PLAY · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (PLAY). Grammatically, “contemplation” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 404 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “contemplation” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Stanford, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @60:37
“the world, but the danger of the contemplation though is that they can bypass and drive a wedge between the contemplative life and the active life. wedge between the contemplative life and the active life.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @51:54
“to get some rest when we are finished here I am heading over to the 5:00 p. m. contemplation by design fashion dr. Alex pang is going to talk about the power of rest I'm looking forward to that talk I recommend it to you”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @19:03
“thank you for your presentation also I just wondering did the concept idea of contemplation come up toward the opposite of activity in other words we are driven just to do things if you will in this world as if that's what it means”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @4:14
“of contemplation Andrea shows me to's tea house a favorite motif of postcards thanks to the natural beauty of the Lakeside thanks to the natural beauty of the Lakeside”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @29:45
“u I am a nun uh and I I do a lot of contemplation. The book is a result of contemplative practice and understanding. So, I hope it will make a contemplative practice and”
Definición y significado: “contemplation”
- The act of contemplating; being highly concentrated in thought; musing.
- Holy meditation.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “Near-synonyms: meditation, cogitation; see also Thesaurus:attention, Thesaurus:consideration”
- “Near-synonyms: devotions, prayer”
- “contemplation though is that they can bypass and drive a wedge between the contemplative life and the active life.”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “contemplation”
- Pronunciation:
- kon-təm-PLAY-shən
- Sílabas:
- kon · təm · PLAY · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- con · tem · pla · tion
- Acento principal:
- PLAY
- IPA:
- ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃən
- Escuchar en contexto
- contemplation
Sinónimos: “contemplation”
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Palabras que riman con “contemplation”
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Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "contemplation" (⁄ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃən⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «contemplation»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «contemplation» en inglés?
«contemplation» se pronuncia ⁄ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃən⁄ (kon-təm-PLAY-shən). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «contemplation»?
«contemplation» tiene 4 sílabas: kon · təm · PLAY · shən.
¿Dónde está el acento en «contemplation»?
El acento principal en «contemplation» está en «PLAY». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «contemplation»?
The act of contemplating; being highly concentrated in thought; musing.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «contemplation» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “contemplation”?
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].