Cómo pronunciar «foible» en inglés
ˈfɔɪ.bəl
FOY·bəl
Acento principal: FOY
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «foible» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “foible”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
FOY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
bəl
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("FOY"). 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 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 "foible" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And this, I would say, is the biggest human foible that we have.”— TEDWatch clip
“personal foible mistakes sort of slips of the tongue very sort of easy things that you can immediately latch on to and tear down what let me let me speak to it”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“specific instances of a much larger abstract kind of idea and i think you know when you look at like montessori or foible”— StanfordWatch clip
“a foible, a flaw-- then I'm not going to hold back on my idea.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“that doesn't necessarily mean that they agree with all of his personal foible or the way that he behaves or the things that he says and I think a lot of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“So just that's my own personal foible, with apologies.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practicar la Pronunciación de «foible»
Escucha la pronunciación nativa, grábate repitiendo la frase en tu micrófono y obtén puntuación de precisión en tiempo real palabra por palabra.
And this, I would say, is the biggest human foible that we have.
Escuchar en contexto: “foible”
6 clipsThe Inglés word “foible” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈfɔɪ.bəl (phonetic respelling: FOY-bəl). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (FOY · bəl), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (FOY). Grammatically, “foible” functions as a noun, adjective. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “foible” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TED, Harvard University, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDClip #1 · @13:02
“so that we can then moan and groan and bitch at them. And this, I would say, is the biggest human foible that we have. It really is.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @57:38
“reality all the time that there has been a shift in focus and so they're sort of personal foible mistakes sort of slips of the tongue very sort of easy things that you can immediately latch on to and tear down what let me let me speak to it that you can immediately latch on to and tear down what let me let me speak to it”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @78:41
“design was a field um the things that they happen to make you know were very specific instances of a much larger abstract kind of idea and i think you know when you look at like montessori or foible know when you look at like montessori or foible”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @38:14
“talk about an embarrassing moment-- a foible, a flaw-- then I'm not going to hold back on my idea. then I'm not going to hold back on my idea.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @2:02
“Republicans see President Trump is a vehicle for their policy preferences but that doesn't necessarily mean that they agree with all of his personal foible or the way that he behaves or the things that he says and I think a lot of the way that he behaves or the things that he says and I think a lot of”
Definición y significado: “foible”
- A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
- A weakness or failing of character.
- Weak; feeble.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “Try to look past his foibles and see the friendly fellow underneath.”
- “Jesus is reverenced as the one man who has lived unspotted by the world, free from human foibles, able to redeem mankind by his example.”
- “And this, I would say, is the biggest human foible that we have.”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “foible”
- Pronunciation:
- FOY-bəl
- Sílabas:
- FOY · bəl
- Written Hyphenation:
- foi · ble
- Acento principal:
- FOY
- IPA:
- ˈfɔɪ.bəl
- Escuchar en contexto
- foible
Sinónimos: “foible”
Escucha palabras relacionadas con el significado de «foible» en clips de video reales:
Palabras que riman con “foible”
-ɔɪbəlPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "foible" (⁄ˈfɔɪ.bəl⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «foible»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «foible» en inglés?
«foible» se pronuncia ⁄ˈfɔɪ.bəl⁄ (FOY-bəl). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «foible»?
«foible» tiene 2 sílabas: FOY · bəl.
¿Dónde está el acento en «foible»?
El acento principal en «foible» está en «FOY». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «foible»?
A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «foible» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “foible”?
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⁄).