Cómo pronunciar «spurs» en inglés
spɜːrz
SPURZ
Acento principal: SPURZ
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «spurs» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “spurs”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SPURZ
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "spurs" 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 "spurs" 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 "spurs" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "spurs" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "spurs is" sounds like "spurs-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "spurs" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Spurs on his back legs help him grip the ball, and guide it in a straight line.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“bone spurs, we call these osteophytes.”— StanfordWatch clip
“Spurs these are these are uh uh nectar Spurs so this little ant that's crawling here it's like it's in a little Willy Wonka land it's like a little Disneyland”— TED-EdWatch clip
“spurs nasal pops and hardened mass of tissue in my sinosis 4 days before my scheduled surgery I received the news of yet”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“spurs the Miltonic individual.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“It spurs inequality and you cannot sustain or attain full employment and have a more healing labor market where”— PBS NewsHourWatch clip
Practicar la Pronunciación de «spurs»
Escucha la pronunciación nativa, grábate repitiendo la frase en tu micrófono y obtén puntuación de precisión en tiempo real palabra por palabra.
Spurs on his back legs help him grip the ball, and guide it in a straight line.
Escuchar en contexto: “spurs”
273 clipsThe Inglés word “spurs” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as spɜːrz (phonetic respelling: SPURZ). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (SPURZ), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “spurs” 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 273 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “spurs” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Smithsonian Channel, Stanford, TED-Ed.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #1 · @1:18
“He pushes it in reverse, almost standing on his head. Spurs on his back legs help him grip the ball, and guide it in a straight line. and guide it in a straight line.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @78:07
“on characteristic patterns. Well, in this situation, you see all of these bone spurs, we call these osteophytes. Osteoarthritis is a prolific bone response. The bone responds by trying to grow.”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #3 · @4:03
“these little these like little jelly like things that are what are called Spurs these are these are uh uh nectar Spurs so this little ant that's crawling here it's like it's in a little Willy Wonka land it's like a little Disneyland here it's like it's in a little Willy Wonka land it's like a little Disneyland”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @12:49
“one ordered a CT scan and promptly recommended a surgery to remove the bone spurs nasal pops and hardened mass of tissue in my sinosis 4 days before my scheduled surgery I received the news of yet sinosis 4 days before my scheduled surgery I received the news of yet”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #5 · @30:09
“rather than the actual finished product, that motivates and spurs the Miltonic individual. Milton wants us to get us to feel the excitement as we read a passage like this, to get us to feel the excitement as we read a passage like this,”
Definición y significado: “spurs”
- A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.
- A jab given with the spurs.
- To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
- To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “Lives he, good uncle? thrice within this hour I saw him down; thrice up again, and fighting; From helmet to the spur all blood he was.”
- “I had hardly said the word, when Kit jumped into the saddle, and gave his horse a whip and a spur — and off it cantered, as if it were in as great a hurry to be married as Kit himself.”
- “Spurs on his back legs help him grip the ball, and guide it in a straight line.”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “spurs”
- Pronunciation:
- SPURZ
- Sílabas:
- SPURZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- spurs
- Acento principal:
- SPURZ
- IPA:
- spɜːrz
- Escuchar en contexto
- spurs
Sinónimos: “spurs”
Escucha palabras relacionadas con el significado de «spurs» en clips de video reales:
Palabras que riman con “spurs”
-ɜrzPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "spurs" (⁄spɜːrz⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «spurs»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «spurs» en inglés?
«spurs» se pronuncia ⁄spɜːrz⁄ (SPURZ). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Dónde está el acento en «spurs»?
El acento principal en «spurs» está en «SPURZ». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «spurs»?
A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «spurs» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “spurs”?
Single-syllable words like "spurs" 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 "spurs" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.