Cómo pronunciar «quarterback» en inglés
ˈkwɔːrtərˌbæk
KWOR·tər·bak
Acento principal: KWOR
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «quarterback» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “quarterback”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KWOR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
tər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
bak
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KWOR"). 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 "quarterback" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "quarterback is" sounds like "quarterback-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "quarterback" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“quarterback. One of the problems these days, I think, is that I'm not quite sure who the quarterback is.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“quarterback that was a big deal the Super Bowl was here that was a big deal it was a lot was a lot of fun being a kid here one of the big things for me is”— StanfordWatch clip
“quarterback, it forced him to focus on the things that made him even better.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“"Quarterback steps back to receive the ball, five yards deep in the gun."”— TED-EdWatch clip
“quarterback is what the weather's doing uh how the defense is playing he can actually then start making decisions off of thousands of data points and possibly”— WIREDWatch clip
“quarterback and i was running not and running through the through the furniture you know that type stuff so”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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quarterback. One of the problems these days, I think, is that I'm not quite sure who the quarterback is.
Escuchar en contexto: “quarterback”
487 clipsThe Inglés word “quarterback” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkwɔːrtərˌbæk (phonetic respelling: KWOR-tər-bak). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (KWOR · tər · bak), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KWOR). Grammatically, “quarterback” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 487 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “quarterback” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, Stanford, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @44:12
“believe that. Um secondly, you got to have a quarterback. One of the problems these days, I think, is that I'm not quite sure who the quarterback is. is that I'm not quite sure who the quarterback is.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @0:18
“back then it was a bowling alley so it was a long time ago Elway was the quarterback that was a big deal the Super Bowl was here that was a big deal it was a lot was a lot of fun being a kid here one of the big things for me is it was a lot was a lot of fun being a kid here one of the big things for me is”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @6:51
“with. By being that overlooked and lanky quarterback, it forced him to focus on the things that made him even better. the things that made him even better.”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #4 · @1:10
“So, let's just see that replay. "Quarterback steps back to receive the ball, five yards deep in the gun." Stop. five yards deep in the gun."”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #5 · @4:18
“making decisions based off of let's say five data points you know who the quarterback is what the weather's doing uh how the defense is playing he can actually then start making decisions off of thousands of data points and possibly actually then start making decisions off of thousands of data points and possibly”
Definición y significado: “quarterback”
- An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
- An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back.
- To play the position of quarterback.
- To lead a team or group; to be primarily responsible for some group project or activity.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “Standing 6-foot-6, 237 pounds, Herbert’s size and arm strength are consistent with a prototypical N.F.L. quarterback, and he led the Ducks to a Pac-12 championship and a victory at the Rose Bowl in January with not much talent at receiver.”
- “Wayman's major responsibility is to quarterback the team, coordinating business development, project scheduling and management and quality control.”
- “quarterback. One of the problems these days, I think, is that I'm not quite sure who the quarterback is.”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “quarterback”
- Pronunciation:
- KWOR-tər-bak
- Sílabas:
- KWOR · tər · bak
- Written Hyphenation:
- quar · ter · back
- Acento principal:
- KWOR
- IPA:
- ˈkwɔːrtərˌbæk
- Escuchar en contexto
- quarterback
Palabras que riman con “quarterback”
-ɔrtərˌbækPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "quarterback" (⁄ˈkwɔːrtərˌbæk⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «quarterback»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «quarterback» en inglés?
«quarterback» se pronuncia ⁄ˈkwɔːrtərˌbæk⁄ (KWOR-tər-bak). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «quarterback»?
«quarterback» tiene 3 sílabas: KWOR · tər · bak.
¿Dónde está el acento en «quarterback»?
El acento principal en «quarterback» está en «KWOR». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «quarterback»?
An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «quarterback» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “quarterback”?
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⁄).