Cómo pronunciar «let down» en inglés
ˈlɛtˌdaʊn
LET·down
Acento principal: LET
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «let down» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “let down”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LET
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
down
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("LET"). 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 "let down" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "let down is" sounds like "let down-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "let down" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“let down what they felt and be with them and then I don't know just sitting there”— StanfordWatch clip
“Let down by governmental system, surrounded by headlines filled with doom and gloom statistics they're unlikely to”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“feel let down by the international community the international community doesn't say anything because they don't care about”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“let down your hair shouted the witch at her usual time as she let her hair fall”— Little Fox - Kids Stories and SongsWatch clip
“was let down by there was a long list of people who let her down, wasn't there?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“let down. Another thing that makes wedding so expensive is the once in a lifetime mentality.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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let down what they felt and be with them and then I don't know just sitting there
Escuchar en contexto: “let down”
560 clipsThe Inglés word “let down” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈlɛtˌdaʊn (phonetic respelling: LET-down). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (LET · down), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (LET). Grammatically, “let down” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 560 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “let down” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, TEDx Talks, Little Fox - Kids Stories and Songs.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @62:18
“Touch of humanity during that time they were the only ones that they could truly let down what they felt and be with them and then I don't know just sitting there laying down in the grass looking up at the trees I thought this is the last”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @5:12
“the tragic victim. Let down by governmental system, surrounded by headlines filled with doom and gloom statistics they're unlikely to surrounded by headlines filled with doom”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @4:15
“rwandan they are shooting indiscriminately local activists in goma feel let down by the international community the international community doesn't say anything because they don't care about the international community doesn't say anything because they don't care about”
- 🇺🇸 USLittle Fox - Kids Stories and SongsClip #4 · @5:13
“the silk to make a rope so she could escape from the tower Rapunzel Rapunzel let down your hair shouted the witch at her usual time as she let her hair fall down Rapunzel thought happily to herself that today would be her last day as a”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @16:35
“even the title, isn't it? It's it's all about the campaign and and the way she was let down by there was a long list of people who let her down, wasn't there? In fact, pretty much everyone, it seems to me, did the book possibly accepting”
Definición y significado: “let down”
- An event, performance, or circumstance that is disappointing compared to expectations.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “The final episode of the television series was a huge letdown for the fans.”
- “let down what they felt and be with them and then I don't know just sitting there”
- “Let down by governmental system, surrounded by headlines filled with doom and gloom statistics they're unlikely to”
Pronunciación: “let down”
- Pronunciation:
- LET-down
- Sílabas:
- LET · down
- Acento principal:
- LET
- IPA:
- ˈlɛtˌdaʊn
- Escuchar en contexto
- let down
Palabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "let down" (⁄ˈlɛtˌdaʊn⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «let down»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «let down» en inglés?
«let down» se pronuncia ⁄ˈlɛtˌdaʊn⁄ (LET-down). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «let down»?
«let down» tiene 2 sílabas: LET · down.
¿Dónde está el acento en «let down»?
El acento principal en «let down» está en «LET». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «let down»?
An event, performance, or circumstance that is disappointing compared to expectations.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «let down» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “let down”?
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⁄).