Cómo pronunciar «spurns» en inglés
spɜːrnz
SPURNZ
Acento principal: SPURNZ
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «spurns» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “spurns”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SPURNZ
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "spurns" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "spurns" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "spurns" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "spurns" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "spurns is" sounds like "spurns-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "spurns" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“The only way out of this predicament is by an act of will, like the one that Don Quixote performs at the end, when he very artily spurns all”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“very very difficult thing to go through and it spurns up a lot of emotions.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Before he drowns, he’s so busy loving himself that he spurns the affection of the nymph...”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“advances if she spurns him so that creates an in intense sense of struggle and competition the feeling that life is hard for them um and that that sense of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“course but the passion that teams like Berlin and cologne bring is of equal importance it spurns us on to continue with our volunteer”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“interest rates spurns investment is and and consumption that that that channel is pretty much broken because we're overleveraged however there is a”— Bloomberg OriginalsWatch clip
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The only way out of this predicament is by an act of will, like the one that Don Quixote performs at the end, when he very artily spurns all
Escuchar en contexto: “spurns”
7 clipsThe Inglés word “spurns” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as spɜːrnz (phonetic respelling: SPURNZ). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (SPURNZ), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “spurns” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “spurns” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Bloomberg Originals.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @22:23
“this is the shop where fiction is made. The only way out of this predicament is by an act of will, like the one that Don Quixote performs at the end, when he very artily spurns all will, like the one that Don Quixote”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @66:30
“you know, let's say, you know, he he wasn't the best. He tried, but it's a very very difficult thing to go through and it spurns up a lot of emotions. And I think there were times that he he was brilliant and times that he didn't, you”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @9:53
“Now, we use narcissism to mean pathological self-involvement. Oh, also! Before he drowns, he’s so busy loving himself that he spurns the affection of the nymph... Echo, who is cursed by Juno to speak only by repeating the words of others. Before he drowns, he’s so busy loving himself that he spurns the affection of the nymph”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @19:01
“of dominance over women he may still um be upset if a woman says no to his advances if she spurns him so that creates an in intense sense of struggle and competition the feeling that life is hard for them um and that that sense of and competition the feeling that life is hard for them um and that that sense of”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:23
“treatment naturally we are grateful for every team that supports us and our course but the passion that teams like Berlin and cologne bring is of equal importance it spurns us on to continue with our volunteer importance it spurns us on to continue with our volunteer”
Definición y significado: “spurns”
- To reject disdainfully; contemn; scorn.
- To reject something by pushing it away with the foot.
- An act of spurning; a scornful rejection.
- A kick; a blow with the foot.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “to spurn at your most royal image”
- “Me thinks I ſee kings kneeling at his feet, And he with frowning browes and fiery lookes, Spurning their crownes from off their captiue heads.”
- “The only way out of this predicament is by an act of will, like the one that Don Quixote performs at the end, when he very artily spurns all”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “spurns”
- Pronunciation:
- SPURNZ
- Sílabas:
- SPURNZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- spurns
- Acento principal:
- SPURNZ
- IPA:
- spɜːrnz
- Escuchar en contexto
- spurns
Palabras que riman con “spurns”
-ɜrnzPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "spurns" (⁄spɜːrnz⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «spurns»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «spurns» en inglés?
«spurns» se pronuncia ⁄spɜːrnz⁄ (SPURNZ). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Dónde está el acento en «spurns»?
El acento principal en «spurns» está en «SPURNZ». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «spurns»?
To reject disdainfully; contemn; scorn.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «spurns» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “spurns”?
Single-syllable words like "spurns" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "spurns" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.