Cómo pronunciar «fathom» en inglés
ˈfæðəm
FA·dhəm
Acento principal: FA
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «fathom» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “fathom”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
FA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
dhəm
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("FA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".
How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "fathom" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "fathom is" sounds like "fathom-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "fathom" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“fathom where people are coming from you're lacking understanding if you want to maintain a relationship with a loved one”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Fathom it well so in a sense that kind of advocacy”— StanfordWatch clip
“To fathom the impact of losing West Point to the American War effort, historian Stephen Brumwell is working with graphic artist Edmund Earle.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“fathom someone would tell me that this is what my life was gonna look like you know i'm beyond grateful”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“to fathom how everybody's you know but maybe you could explain the safety precautions just a little bit more for”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“fathom. Couldn't you have given him a little more leeway, at least until the country is safe?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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fathom where people are coming from you're lacking understanding if you want to maintain a relationship with a loved one
Escuchar en contexto: “fathom”
668 clipsThe Inglés word “fathom” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈfæðəm (phonetic respelling: FA-dhəm). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (FA · dhəm), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (FA). Grammatically, “fathom” 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 668 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “fathom” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, Smithsonian Channel.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @9:28
“so important let's go back to your goals if you can't fathom where people are coming from you're lacking understanding if you want to maintain a relationship with a loved one to maintain a relationship with a loved one”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @11:12
“side exposes that and and the judge and the juries have time to be able to Fathom it well so in a sense that kind of advocacy dichotomy uh works when you have adequate time the judges and the jurors”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #3 · @2:48
“map for the Revolutionary War. To fathom the impact of losing West Point to the American War effort, historian Stephen Brumwell is working with graphic artist Edmund Earle. to the American War effort, historian”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @94:47
“i also live a life of absolute peace and happiness that i couldn't even fathom someone would tell me that this is what my life was gonna look like you know i'm beyond grateful my life was gonna look like you know i'm beyond grateful”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:15
“it's it's just it's very difficult to fathom how everybody's you know but maybe you could explain the safety precautions just a little bit more for but maybe you could explain the safety precautions just a little bit more for”
Definición y significado: “fathom”
- A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.
- To measure the depth of (water); to take a sounding of; to sound.
- To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “[T]he ſhipmen deemed that they drew neere to ſome countrey: And ſounded, and found it twentie fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they ſounded againe, and found it fifteene fathoms.”
- “It is very steep, and on its summit is a lake of dark water, so deep that it cannot be fathomed.”
- “fathom where people are coming from you're lacking understanding if you want to maintain a relationship with a loved one”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “fathom”
- Pronunciation:
- FA-dhəm
- Sílabas:
- FA · dhəm
- Written Hyphenation:
- fath · om
- Acento principal:
- FA
- IPA:
- ˈfæðəm
- Escuchar en contexto
- fathom
Sinónimos: “fathom”
Escucha palabras relacionadas con el significado de «fathom» en clips de video reales:
Palabras que riman con “fathom”
-æðəmPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "fathom" (⁄ˈfæðəm⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «fathom»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «fathom» en inglés?
«fathom» se pronuncia ⁄ˈfæðəm⁄ (FA-dhəm). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «fathom»?
«fathom» tiene 2 sílabas: FA · dhəm.
¿Dónde está el acento en «fathom»?
El acento principal en «fathom» está en «FA». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «fathom»?
A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «fathom» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “fathom”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.