Cómo pronunciar «legree» en inglés
ləˈɡriː
lə·GREE
Acento principal: GREE
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «legree» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “legree”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
lə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
GREE
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("GREE"). 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 "legree" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“who's a slave you could ever possibly imagine who is just beaten to a pulp by Simon Legree, a Vermonter.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“para permitir que la gente que estas en alguna activity visita Legree escapar”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“She had horrific, terrible Vermont-born slave masters like Simon Legree.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“character--the most heinous character is Miss Ophelia--but the most evil character, of course, is Simon Legree;”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“and Simon Legree was himself from New England.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“that it was about Simon Legree and the horrors of slavery, and called for abolition.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
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Escucha la pronunciación nativa, grábate repitiendo la frase en tu micrófono y obtén puntuación de precisión en tiempo real palabra por palabra.
who's a slave you could ever possibly imagine who is just beaten to a pulp by Simon Legree, a Vermonter.
Escuchar en contexto: “legree”
6 clipsThe Inglés word “legree” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ləˈɡriː (phonetic respelling: lə-GREE). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (lə · GREE), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (GREE). Grammatically, “legree” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “legree” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @31:23
“the nicest, sweetest, good old guy who's a slave you could ever possibly imagine who is just beaten to a pulp by Simon Legree, a Vermonter. who is just beaten to a pulp by Simon Legree,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @3:32
“these hooks are a constant menace siendo Bannon for mando La Ruta case agin Mo's para permitir que la gente que estas en alguna activity visita Legree escapar ante rejig a DiNozzo's cuando estamos próximos al punto inclusive a no yaga”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @30:12
“she had noble and gentle and kind slave holders. She had horrific, terrible Vermont-born slave masters like Simon Legree. terrible Vermont-born slave masters like Simon Legree.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @27:59
“was a Southern slave holder. And actually the most evil character--the most heinous character is Miss Ophelia--but the most evil character, of course, is Simon Legree; the most evil character, of course, is Simon Legree;”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #5 · @28:10
“the most evil character, of course, is Simon Legree; and Simon Legree was himself from New England. The whole world was suddenly reading a work of fiction about”
Definición y significado: “legree”
- A cruel, tyrannical taskmaster, named after the villainous character Simon Legree in Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “The new manager proved to be a total legree, working the staff to exhaustion without a break.”
- “who's a slave you could ever possibly imagine who is just beaten to a pulp by Simon Legree, a Vermonter.”
- “para permitir que la gente que estas en alguna activity visita Legree escapar”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “legree”
- Pronunciation:
- lə-GREE
- Sílabas:
- lə · GREE
- Written Hyphenation:
- le · gree
- Acento principal:
- GREE
- IPA:
- ləˈɡriː
- Escuchar en contexto
- legree
Palabras que riman con “legree”
-iPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "legree" (⁄ləˈɡriː⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «legree»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «legree» en inglés?
«legree» se pronuncia ⁄ləˈɡriː⁄ (lə-GREE). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «legree»?
«legree» tiene 2 sílabas: lə · GREE.
¿Dónde está el acento en «legree»?
El acento principal en «legree» está en «GREE». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «legree»?
A cruel, tyrannical taskmaster, named after the villainous character Simon Legree in Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «legree» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “legree”?
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⁄).