Cómo pronunciar «inquisitive» en inglés
ɪnˈkwɪz.ə.tɪv
in·KWIZ·ə·tiv
Acento principal: KWIZ
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «inquisitive» en contexto en clips de video reales
um get out of the car. And she was so inquisitive. She was like, "What are you doing?" And I was explaining what I was doing. I was doing?"
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “inquisitive”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KWIZ
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
tiv
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("KWIZ"). 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.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "inquisitive" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“inquisitive. She was like, "What are you doing?" And I was explaining what I was doing. I was”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“The inquisitive crowd soon looked away as if there was some evil eye at play”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“naturally inquisitive I think my dad was always an inventor you know always tinkering with”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“the inquisitive Hulk hey Dr Banner come look at this it's an oblique but”— WIREDWatch clip
“inquisitive and so excited the finding of the first years conquer is a real excitement for the children humans finding”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Inquisitive. Inquisitive. Inquisitive In a deal, what's more important in your instincts or data?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practicar la Pronunciación de «inquisitive»
Escucha la pronunciación nativa, grábate repitiendo la frase en tu micrófono y obtén puntuación de precisión en tiempo real palabra por palabra.
inquisitive. She was like, "What are you doing?" And I was explaining what I was doing. I was
Escuchar en contexto: “inquisitive”
287 clipsThe Inglés word “inquisitive” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪnˈkwɪz.ə.tɪv (phonetic respelling: in-KWIZ-ə-tiv). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (in · KWIZ · ə · tiv), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KWIZ). Grammatically, “inquisitive” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 287 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “inquisitive” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, Smithsonian Channel.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @10:05
“um get out of the car. And she was so inquisitive. She was like, "What are you doing?" And I was explaining what I was doing. I was doing?"”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @7:50
“The jailers hollowed and gesticulated as if they were driving away evil spirits. The inquisitive crowd soon looked away as if there was some evil eye at play and they should not be witnessing it. There was something prescribed at which”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #3 · @0:46
“unbelievable growing up in the 1920s in Buffalo New York Wilson great batch is naturally inquisitive I think my dad was always an inventor you know always tinkering with inquisitive I think my dad was always an inventor you know always tinkering with”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #4 · @1:07
“worked on an emotion other than anger the inquisitive Hulk hey Dr Banner come look at this it's an oblique but look at this it's an oblique but”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @33:29
“we can learn so much from the way children react to nature they're so inquisitive and so excited the finding of the first years conquer is a real excitement for the children humans finding conquer is a real excitement for the children humans finding”
Definición y significado: “inquisitive”
- Eager to acquire knowledge; acquisitive.
- Too curious; overly interested; nosy.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “[…] a young, inquiſitive and ſprightly Genius; […]”
- “A wiſe man is not inquiſitive about things impertinent; […]”
- “inquisitive. She was like, "What are you doing?" And I was explaining what I was doing. I was”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “inquisitive”
- Pronunciation:
- in-KWIZ-ə-tiv
- Sílabas:
- in · KWIZ · ə · tiv
- Written Hyphenation:
- in · quis · i · tive
- Acento principal:
- KWIZ
- IPA:
- ɪnˈkwɪz.ə.tɪv
- Escuchar en contexto
- inquisitive
Sinónimos: “inquisitive”
Escucha palabras relacionadas con el significado de «inquisitive» en clips de video reales:
Palabras que riman con “inquisitive”
-ɪzətɪvPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "inquisitive" (⁄ɪnˈkwɪz.ə.tɪv⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «inquisitive»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «inquisitive» en inglés?
«inquisitive» se pronuncia ⁄ɪnˈkwɪz.ə.tɪv⁄ (in-KWIZ-ə-tiv). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «inquisitive»?
«inquisitive» tiene 4 sílabas: in · KWIZ · ə · tiv.
¿Dónde está el acento en «inquisitive»?
El acento principal en «inquisitive» está en «KWIZ». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «inquisitive»?
Eager to acquire knowledge; acquisitive.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «inquisitive» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “inquisitive”?
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].