Cómo pronunciar «lethargic» en inglés
ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk
lə·THAR·jik
Acento principal: THAR
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «lethargic» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “lethargic”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
lə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
THAR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
jik
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("THAR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".
How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "lethargic" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "lethargic is" sounds like "lethargic-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "lethargic" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable directly before "-ic".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Because rhyolite is so lethargic when it flows, it doesn’t form hollow tubes – you need speed for that.”— SciShowWatch clip
“Lethargic and profligate, a lover of luxury, a monarch rather than a leader, a corrupt ruler.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“lethargic, is not taking well properly, and is not playing, and he's not being his usual.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“too lethargic or not energetic enough Hitler wasn't the only one”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“lethargic that's the downside of no food you lose your energy but you don't die instantly hey i'm les stroud and this is survivalist”— WIREDWatch clip
“People are lethargic and they're certain they say, yeah, I'm certain, I'm never gonna get another job.”— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
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Because rhyolite is so lethargic when it flows, it doesn’t form hollow tubes – you need speed for that.
Escuchar en contexto: “lethargic”
137 clipsThe Inglés word “lethargic” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk (phonetic respelling: lə-THAR-jik). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (lə · THAR · jik), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (THAR). Grammatically, “lethargic” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 137 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “lethargic” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, YaleCourses, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @2:33
“So it comes from a type of lava that flows much more slowly. Because rhyolite is so lethargic when it flows, it doesn’t form hollow tubes – you need speed for that. speed for that.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @29:32
“lethargic and as a sensualist let's say. Lethargic and profligate, a lover of luxury, a monarch rather than a leader, a corrupt ruler. rather than a leader, a corrupt ruler.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @1:46
“not breathing well, the child is lethargic, is not taking well properly, and is not playing, and he's not being his usual. and is not playing, and he's not being”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #4 · @0:38
“Morel occasionally prescribed amphetamin for Hitler when he thought he was being too lethargic or not energetic enough Hitler wasn't the only one blitzed during the blitz Creek pervitin was a methamphetamine delivering an”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #5 · @0:35
“up happening to me is i become really lethargic that's the downside of no food you lose your energy but you don't die instantly hey i'm les stroud and this is survivalist you lose your energy but you don't die”
Definición y significado: “lethargic”
- Sluggish, slow.
- Indifferent, apathetic.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “[That cat] hasn't caught a mouse since he was a slip of a kitten. Except when eating, he does nothing but sleep. Lethargic is the word that springs to the lips. If you cast an eye on him, you will see that he's asleep now.”
- “Because rhyolite is so lethargic when it flows, it doesn’t form hollow tubes – you need speed for that.”
- “Lethargic and profligate, a lover of luxury, a monarch rather than a leader, a corrupt ruler.”
Pronunciación: “lethargic”
- Pronunciation:
- lə-THAR-jik
- Sílabas:
- lə · THAR · jik
- Written Hyphenation:
- le · thar · gic
- Acento principal:
- THAR
- IPA:
- ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk
- Escuchar en contexto
- lethargic
Sinónimos: “lethargic”
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Palabras que riman con “lethargic”
-ɑrdʒɪkPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "lethargic" (⁄ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «lethargic»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «lethargic» en inglés?
«lethargic» se pronuncia ⁄ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk⁄ (lə-THAR-jik). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «lethargic»?
«lethargic» tiene 3 sílabas: lə · THAR · jik.
¿Dónde está el acento en «lethargic»?
El acento principal en «lethargic» está en «THAR». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «lethargic»?
Sluggish, slow.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «lethargic» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “lethargic”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.