Cómo pronunciar «crestfallen» en inglés
ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən
KREST·faw·lən
Acento principal: KREST
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «crestfallen» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “crestfallen”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KREST
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
faw
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
lən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KREST"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "crestfallen" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "crestfallen is" sounds like "crestfallen-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "crestfallen" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Okay, crestfallen, I gave up, and that”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“crestfallen and he said you're not here to repair the”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“The hour closed-- in each case-- with a dozen hands waved in the and little faces crestfallen because we had not got around to hear what they had to tell."”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“oh really can't the babysitter take us and here's a little crestfallen and asked her why and she said because when you're on the playground we're always on”— StanfordWatch clip
“And she was crestfallen, but she then saw this ad where some people wanted her to play in a bluegrass band.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“And the rich man -- oh, dear -- crestfallen.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practicar la Pronunciación de «crestfallen»
Escucha la pronunciación nativa, grábate repitiendo la frase en tu micrófono y obtén puntuación de precisión en tiempo real palabra por palabra.
Okay, crestfallen, I gave up, and that
Escuchar en contexto: “crestfallen”
18 clipsThe Inglés word “crestfallen” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən (phonetic respelling: KREST-faw-lən). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (KREST · faw · lən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KREST). Grammatically, “crestfallen” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 18 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “crestfallen” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @11:20
“to him, very proud of my pronunciation. He looked at me perplexed and just said bluntly, "That means nothing." Okay, crestfallen, I gave up, and that bluntly,”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @21:44
“toaster and I said no I'm not and he looked absolutely crestfallen and he said you're not here to repair the toaster and I said no I'm not I admire your poetry I'm a publisher and I was”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @1:52
“fairly fought to tell me what they had been reading. The hour closed-- in each case-- with a dozen hands waved in the and little faces crestfallen because we had not got around to hear what they had to tell." waved in the and little faces crestfallen because we had not”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @16:01
“children daddy is going to take you to the playground and his little girl said oh really can't the babysitter take us and here's a little crestfallen and asked her why and she said because when you're on the playground we're always on asked her why and she said because when you're on the playground we're always on”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #5 · @14:45
“designated as an alternate. And she was crestfallen, but she then saw this ad where some people wanted her to play in a bluegrass band. some people wanted her to play in a bluegrass band.”
Definición y significado: “crestfallen”
- Sad because of a disappointment.
- Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “Tom's cheeks burned. He gathered himself up and sneaked off, crushed and crestfallen.”
- “He looked at me perplexed and just said bluntly, "That means nothing." Okay, crestfallen, I gave up, and that”
- “crestfallen and he said you're not here to repair the”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “crestfallen”
- Pronunciation:
- KREST-faw-lən
- Sílabas:
- KREST · faw · lən
- Written Hyphenation:
- crest · fal · len
- Acento principal:
- KREST
- IPA:
- ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən
- Escuchar en contexto
- crestfallen
Sinónimos: “crestfallen”
Escucha palabras relacionadas con el significado de «crestfallen» en clips de video reales:
Palabras que riman con “crestfallen”
-ɛstˌfɔlənPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "crestfallen" (⁄ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «crestfallen»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «crestfallen» en inglés?
«crestfallen» se pronuncia ⁄ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən⁄ (KREST-faw-lən). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «crestfallen»?
«crestfallen» tiene 3 sílabas: KREST · faw · lən.
¿Dónde está el acento en «crestfallen»?
El acento principal en «crestfallen» está en «KREST». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «crestfallen»?
Sad because of a disappointment.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «crestfallen» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “crestfallen”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).