Cómo pronunciar «gratuity» en inglés
ɡrəˈtuːɪti
grə·TOO·ih·tee
Acento principal: TOO
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «gratuity» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “gratuity”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
grə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
TOO
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
ih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
tee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TOO"). 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 "gratuity" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "gratuity is" sounds like "gratuity-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "gratuity" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the antepenultimate syllable (two syllables back).
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“I don't want to get too complicated with my notation-- Price before gratuity times 1.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“and you are going to get some 3040 lakhs as your gratuity and other things.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“plaintiff's grandfather gave her the note as a gratuity and asked for nothing”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“It comes in right around $150, tax and gratuity.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Where in the gratuity statute says, well, if you reward someone for an official act, even after the fact, that”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“The tip should be what a tip was always meant to be a small amount on top, a gratuity.”— CNBCWatch clip
Practicar la Pronunciación de «gratuity»
Escucha la pronunciación nativa, grábate repitiendo la frase en tu micrófono y obtén puntuación de precisión en tiempo real palabra por palabra.
I don't want to get too complicated with my notation-- Price before gratuity times 1.
Escuchar en contexto: “gratuity”
28 clipsThe Inglés word “gratuity” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɡrəˈtuːɪti (phonetic respelling: grə-TOO-ih-tee). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (grə · TOO · ih · tee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TOO). Grammatically, “gratuity” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 28 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “gratuity” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Khan Academy, TEDx Talks, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #1 · @7:20
“So I'll call this, price before gratuity. I don't want to get too complicated with my notation-- Price before gratuity times 1. 15, because we're going to Price before gratuity times 1.15, because we're going to”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @8:57
“you are going to retire and you are going to get some 3040 lakhs as your gratuity and other things. So, you know,”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @2:02
“condition the money on her quitting her job in the words of the Court the plaintiff's grandfather gave her the note as a gratuity and asked for nothing in return and the abandonment by Miss scotthorne of her position as a”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @91:31
“If you want the wine pairing, it comes in-- which most people do. It comes in right around $150, tax and gratuity. It's expensive.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @18:22
“it was charged as a gratuity. Where in the gratuity statute says, well, if you reward someone for an official act, even after the fact, that well, if you reward someone for”
Definición y significado: “gratuity”
- An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.
- Euphemistic form of fee, in contexts where such additional payments have been made obligatory.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “service gratuity”
- “Restaurants in places such as Kansas City, Atlanta and Philadelphia have begun adding automatic 20% gratuities to checks, during the tournament, according to industry groups and restaurant operators.”
- “I don't want to get too complicated with my notation-- Price before gratuity times 1. 15, because we're going to”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “gratuity”
- Pronunciation:
- grə-TOO-ih-tee
- Sílabas:
- grə · TOO · ih · tee
- Written Hyphenation:
- gra · tu · i · ty
- Acento principal:
- TOO
- IPA:
- ɡrəˈtuːɪti
- Escuchar en contexto
- gratuity
Sinónimos: “gratuity”
Escucha palabras relacionadas con el significado de «gratuity» en clips de video reales:
Palabras que riman con “gratuity”
-uɪtiPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "gratuity" (⁄ɡrəˈtuːɪti⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «gratuity»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «gratuity» en inglés?
«gratuity» se pronuncia ⁄ɡrəˈtuːɪti⁄ (grə-TOO-ih-tee). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «gratuity»?
«gratuity» tiene 4 sílabas: grə · TOO · ih · tee.
¿Dónde está el acento en «gratuity»?
El acento principal en «gratuity» está en «TOO». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «gratuity»?
An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «gratuity» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “gratuity”?
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].