Cómo pronunciar «spendthrift» en inglés
ˈspɛnd.θrɪft
SPEND·thrift
Acento principal: SPEND
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «spendthrift» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “spendthrift”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SPEND
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
thrift
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SPEND"). 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 "spendthrift" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "spendthrift is" sounds like "spendthrift-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "spendthrift" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“going to live her whole life with she must check whether he is a spendthrift whether he has anger spells”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“The truth came out eventually, but the public already saw her as a wasteful spendthrift.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“Of particular importance, as an example, is something called a spendthrift trust.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Democratic party is too spendthrift so a party in the center would be that and so that's the party I think has the best chance Larry's right the features of the”— StanfordWatch clip
“And my brother, who is much more of a spendthrift -- he and my father have a difficult relationship.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“a household it's like you have a Frugal husband and a wife that's a spendthrift I. E corporations and individuals in Japan are very frugal they have a huge”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practicar la Pronunciación de «spendthrift»
Escucha la pronunciación nativa, grábate repitiendo la frase en tu micrófono y obtén puntuación de precisión en tiempo real palabra por palabra.
going to live her whole life with she must check whether he is a spendthrift whether he has anger spells
Escuchar en contexto: “spendthrift”
25 clipsThe Inglés word “spendthrift” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈspɛnd.θrɪft (phonetic respelling: SPEND-thrift). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (SPEND · thrift), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SPEND). Grammatically, “spendthrift” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 25 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “spendthrift” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, TED-Ed, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @8:08
“woman if she decides to get married she must check out the man whom she's going to live her whole life with she must check whether he is a spendthrift whether he has anger spells spendthrift whether he has anger spells”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #2 · @3:12
“to purchase an outrageously expensive diamond necklace. The truth came out eventually, but the public already saw her as a wasteful spendthrift. but the public already saw her as a wasteful spendthrift.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @38:06
“back and maybe not telling you in great detail. Of particular importance, as an example, is something called a spendthrift trust. is something called a spendthrift trust.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @55:27
“are too uh hard on gay marriage and all those things and immigration and and the Democratic party is too spendthrift so a party in the center would be that and so that's the party I think has the best chance Larry's right the features of the that's the party I think has the best chance Larry's right the features of the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @45:05
“Which is partly why my sister and I, who are very similar, are close to my dad. And my brother, who is much more of a spendthrift -- he and my father have a difficult relationship. Because my dad just, you know, doesn't have as much respect for somebody who gratifies”
Definición y significado: “spendthrift”
- Improvident, profligate, or wasteful.
- Extravagant or lavish.
- Someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully.
- Anything that distributes its attributes profusely, without restraint.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “Wel, go to wild oats, ſpend thrift prodigal, / Ile croſſe thy name quight from my reckning booke: / For theſe accounts, faith it ſhall ſcath thee ſome what, / I will not ſay what, ſomewhat it ſhall be.”
- “Rufus's stone lies in the outskirts of the forest, and in a few minutes they emerged upon the broad heath which bounds it, then like a sea of gold; for the furze was in the first glory of its spendthrift wealth.”
- “going to live her whole life with she must check whether he is a spendthrift whether he has anger spells”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “spendthrift”
- Pronunciation:
- SPEND-thrift
- Sílabas:
- SPEND · thrift
- Acento principal:
- SPEND
- IPA:
- ˈspɛnd.θrɪft
- Escuchar en contexto
- spendthrift
Palabras que riman con “spendthrift”
-ɛndθrɪftPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "spendthrift" (⁄ˈspɛnd.θrɪft⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «spendthrift»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «spendthrift» en inglés?
«spendthrift» se pronuncia ⁄ˈspɛnd.θrɪft⁄ (SPEND-thrift). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «spendthrift»?
«spendthrift» tiene 2 sílabas: SPEND · thrift.
¿Dónde está el acento en «spendthrift»?
El acento principal en «spendthrift» está en «SPEND». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «spendthrift»?
Improvident, profligate, or wasteful.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «spendthrift» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “spendthrift”?
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.