Cómo pronunciar «impairs» en inglés
ɪmˈpɛərz
im·PAIRZ
Acento principal: PAIRZ
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «impairs» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “impairs”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
im
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
PAIRZ
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("PAIRZ"). 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 "impairs" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "impairs is" sounds like "impairs-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "impairs" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“It impairs our ability to manage lipids in our blood and it tends to make us insulin resistant.”— WIREDWatch clip
“democracy impairs the security of all john f kennedy so how do we protect democracy and security”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Microgravity impairs muscle and bone growth, and high doses of radiation cause irreversible mutations.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“That impairs the production of proteins.”— SciShowWatch clip
“And it impairs how we actually think about who we are, both as individuals and as a society.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“genetic mutation that impairs the ability to convert folate into methylfolate or folic acid into methylfolate.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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It impairs our ability to manage lipids in our blood and it tends to make us insulin resistant.
Escuchar en contexto: “impairs”
159 clipsThe Inglés word “impairs” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪmˈpɛərz (phonetic respelling: im-PAIRZ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (im · PAIRZ), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (PAIRZ). Grammatically, “impairs” functions as a verb, adjective, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 159 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “impairs” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, TEDx Talks, TED-Ed.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @4:58
“It disrupts normal liver function. It impairs our ability to manage lipids in our blood and it tends to make us insulin resistant. and it tends to make us insulin resistant.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @17:28
“build stronger communities the ignorance of one voter in the democracy impairs the security of all john f kennedy so how do we protect democracy and security so how do we protect democracy and security”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #3 · @0:11
“Prolonged space travel takes a severe toll on the human body. Microgravity impairs muscle and bone growth, and high doses of radiation cause irreversible mutations. and high doses of radiation cause irreversible mutations.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @5:13
“replaces phosphate. That impairs the production of proteins. Still, thallium is at least pretty slow-acting compared to some other poisons.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @39:17
“by any fundamental higher level reality. And it impairs how we actually think about who we are, both as individuals and as a society. as individuals and as a society.”
Definición y significado: “impairs”
- To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
- To grow worse; to deteriorate.
- Not fit or appropriate; unsuitable.
- The act of impairing or deteriorating.
- The fact of being impaired or having grown worse.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “In 2016, it was announced that Jones had been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, a form of dementia that impairs the ability to communicate.”
- “Flesh may empaire,[…]but reason can repaire.”
- “It impairs our ability to manage lipids in our blood and it tends to make us insulin resistant.”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “impairs”
- Pronunciation:
- im-PAIRZ
- Sílabas:
- im · PAIRZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- im · pairs
- Acento principal:
- PAIRZ
- IPA:
- ɪmˈpɛərz
- Escuchar en contexto
- impairs
Palabras que riman con “impairs”
-ɛərzPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "impairs" (⁄ɪmˈpɛərz⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «impairs»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «impairs» en inglés?
«impairs» se pronuncia ⁄ɪmˈpɛərz⁄ (im-PAIRZ). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «impairs»?
«impairs» tiene 2 sílabas: im · PAIRZ.
¿Dónde está el acento en «impairs»?
El acento principal en «impairs» está en «PAIRZ». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «impairs»?
To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «impairs» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “impairs”?
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⁄).