Cómo pronunciar «ducked» en inglés
dʌkt
DUHKT
Acento principal: DUHKT
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «ducked» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ducked”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
DUHKT
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "ducked" 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: Do not add an extra syllable ("-ed") to this verb.
How Native Speakers Say It: Blend the ending directly into a single sharp /t/ stop without an intervening vowel sound.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "ducked" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "ducked is" sounds like "ducked-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "ducked" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Congress ducked them and made it worse.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“the ducked syndrome in which the duck appears to be serenely just floating”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“L2 had ducked her head back down from the overhead space and was crouched at the top of the ladder.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“completely ducked what the wider machine at the very least knew uh to be uh knew”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“One afternoon Tiffany ducked her head into Taylor's garage laboratory to call him in for supper.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“ducked through DVD archives to find the best films of this period from both”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practicar la Pronunciación de «ducked»
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Congress ducked them and made it worse.
Escuchar en contexto: “ducked”
135 clipsThe Inglés word “ducked” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dʌkt (phonetic respelling: DUHKT). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (DUHKT), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “ducked” functions as a 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 135 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ducked” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @46:19
“country. We've got terrible deficit problems and just in the last week, Congress ducked them and made it worse. Uh and what did Barack Obama get in trade because he he got 56 billion more in unemployment benefits, which is”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @4:50
“but they tried to act like it's not such a great struggle at Stanford we call it the ducked syndrome in which the duck appears to be serenely just floating through life gliding for long without much effort looking beautiful but under”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @15:21
“eyes fixed in something close to terror on the bowl in my hand. L2 had ducked her head back down from the overhead space and was crouched at the top of the ladder. and was crouched at the top of the ladder.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @11:24
“questions and direct questions asked by the committee, and the uh answers completely ducked what the wider machine at the very least knew uh to be uh knew to be the case. >> When I was listening to Radio 4 on”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @16:28
“I'm the responsible radioactive Boy Scout. One afternoon Tiffany ducked her head into Taylor's garage laboratory to call him in for supper. into Taylor's garage laboratory to call him in for supper.”
Definición y significado: “ducked”
- To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
- To lower (something) into water; to thrust or plunge under liquid and suddenly withdraw.
- simple past and past participle of duck
- A cave passage containing water with low, or no, airspace.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “As some raw youth in country bred, To arms by thirst of honour led, When at a skirmish first he hears The bullets whistling round his ears, Will duck his head aside”
- “Adams after ducking the Squire tvvice or thrice leaped out of the Tub, […]”
- “Congress ducked them and made it worse. Uh and what did Barack Obama get in”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “ducked”
- Pronunciation:
- DUHKT
- Sílabas:
- DUHKT
- Written Hyphenation:
- ducked
- Acento principal:
- DUHKT
- IPA:
- dʌkt
- Escuchar en contexto
- ducked
Sinónimos: “ducked”
Escucha palabras relacionadas con el significado de «ducked» en clips de video reales:
Palabras que riman con “ducked”
-ʌktPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "ducked" (⁄dʌkt⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «ducked»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «ducked» en inglés?
«ducked» se pronuncia ⁄dʌkt⁄ (DUHKT). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Dónde está el acento en «ducked»?
El acento principal en «ducked» está en «DUHKT». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «ducked»?
To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «ducked» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “ducked”?
Do not add an extra syllable ("-ed") to this verb. Blend the ending directly into a single sharp /t/ stop without an intervening vowel sound.