Cómo pronunciar «first rate» en inglés
ˌfɜːstˈreɪt
fɜːst·RAYT
Acento principal: RAYT
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «first rate» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “first rate”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
fɜːst
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
RAYT
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("RAYT"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "first rate" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“First, Spain has a first rate--as generally has a first rate public elite, it's usually--I would say it's”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“have its first rate hike in 15 years as well so popping off of this this idea of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“First Rate hike and look at the journey then they'll feel comfortable on on on going forward”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“FDR had a First Rate temperament and a third rate mind uh he was wrong and but”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“this was a First Rate hike since uh 2007 so this is really kind of a historic”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“First Rate meal they've been living off sandwiches for the last few days all the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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First, Spain has a first rate--as generally has a first rate public elite, it's usually--I would say it's
Escuchar en contexto: “first rate”
156 clipsThe Inglés word “first rate” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌfɜːstˈreɪt (phonetic respelling: fɜːst-RAYT). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (fɜːst · RAYT), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (RAYT). Grammatically, “first rate” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 156 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “first rate” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @24:04
“Why it was Spain? First, Spain has a first rate--as generally has a first rate public elite, it's usually--I would say it's rate public elite, it's usually--I would say it's”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @9:59
“central bank surprising many by saying that it would have its first rate hike in 15 years as well so popping off of this this idea of so popping off of this this idea of”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @3:44
“through expectation Management in getting us to stop obsessing over the First Rate hike and look at the journey then they'll feel comfortable on on on going forward going forward”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:06
“better than Hoover but uh as a great president I mean Walter Litman said that FDR had a First Rate temperament and a third rate mind uh he was wrong and but no one knew the greatness of that Churchill was very controversial even in”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @5:09
“uh quite at low level or lower lower level than us and Europe but still uh this was a First Rate hike since uh 2007 so this is really kind of a historic deis for Japan's Central Bank and also uh Bank of Japan has been recently”
Definición y significado: “first rate”
- Of a Royal Navy ship of the line in the Napoleonic Era: having at least 100 guns across three gun decks, a complement of 850–875, and weighing approximately 2,500 tons burthen.
- Superb, exceptional; of the best sort; very high quality.
- A first-rate ship of the line.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “Our only first-rate body of contemporary poetry is the German.”
- “First, Spain has a first rate--as generally has a first rate public elite, it's usually--I would say it's”
- “have its first rate hike in 15 years as well so popping off of this this idea of”
Pronunciación: “first rate”
- Pronunciation:
- fɜːst-RAYT
- Sílabas:
- fɜːst · RAYT
- Written Hyphenation:
- first · rate
- Acento principal:
- RAYT
- IPA:
- ˌfɜːstˈreɪt
- Escuchar en contexto
- first rate
Palabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "first rate" (⁄ˌfɜːstˈreɪt⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «first rate»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «first rate» en inglés?
«first rate» se pronuncia ⁄ˌfɜːstˈreɪt⁄ (fɜːst-RAYT). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «first rate»?
«first rate» tiene 2 sílabas: fɜːst · RAYT.
¿Dónde está el acento en «first rate»?
El acento principal en «first rate» está en «RAYT». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «first rate»?
Of a Royal Navy ship of the line in the Napoleonic Era: having at least 100 guns across three gun decks, a complement of 850–875, and weighing approximately 2,500 tons burthen.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «first rate» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “first rate”?
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].