Cómo pronunciar «terrifies» en inglés
ˈtɛr.ɪ.faɪz
TAIR·ih·fyz
Acento principal: TAIR
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «terrifies» en contexto en clips de video reales
it knows, the human mind. Additionally, randomness terrifies us. It is unpredictable, impersonal, and uncontrollable. So, we grab it with intention. The universe is testing me unpredictable, impersonal, and
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “terrifies”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
TAIR
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
fyz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("TAIR"). 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 "terrifies" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "terrifies is" sounds like "terrifies-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "terrifies" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“randomness terrifies us. It is unpredictable, impersonal, and uncontrollable. So, we grab it with intention. The universe is testing me”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“which terrifies him even more.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“terrifies Ankara and has a chance of straining relations with the United States.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“uh that terrifies me if a virus like that was much more detrimental uh you know that would be”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“notion terrifies me. Ask any South Texan. To us, Mexico means kidnappings and shootouts in broad daylight over”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“terrifies me uh which which I've done but uh Open Mic I mean that to me”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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randomness terrifies us. It is unpredictable, impersonal, and uncontrollable. So, we grab it with intention. The universe is testing me
Escuchar en contexto: “terrifies”
125 clipsThe Inglés word “terrifies” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtɛr.ɪ.faɪz (phonetic respelling: TAIR-ih-fyz). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (TAIR · ih · fyz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (TAIR). Grammatically, “terrifies” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 125 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “terrifies” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:14
“it knows, the human mind. Additionally, randomness terrifies us. It is unpredictable, impersonal, and uncontrollable. So, we grab it with intention. The universe is testing me unpredictable, impersonal, and”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @17:25
“and then Hancock actually asked him to sit down, which terrifies him even more. And then worst of all, Hancock says,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @11:07
“work with a PKK offshoot is something that truly I think terrifies Ankara and has a chance of straining relations with the United States. Whichever way this war goes, the the States. Whichever way this war goes, the the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @7:36
“uh much worse than it is you know same thing with h1n1 back in 2009 uh that terrifies me if a virus like that was much more detrimental uh you know that would be much more detrimental uh you know that would be”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @18:06
“in the tongue of my ancestors. The very notion terrifies me. Ask any South Texan. To us, Mexico means kidnappings and shootouts in broad daylight over Texan. To us, Mexico means kidnappings”
Definición y significado: “terrifies”
- To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.
- To menace or intimidate.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “Your men are valiant but their number few, And cannot terrifie his mightie hoſt, […]”
- “randomness terrifies us. It is unpredictable, impersonal, and uncontrollable. So, we grab it with intention. The universe is testing me”
- “which terrifies him even more.”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “terrifies”
- Pronunciation:
- TAIR-ih-fyz
- Sílabas:
- TAIR · ih · fyz
- Written Hyphenation:
- ter · ri · fies
- Acento principal:
- TAIR
- IPA:
- ˈtɛr.ɪ.faɪz
- Escuchar en contexto
- terrifies
Palabras que riman con “terrifies”
-ɛrɪfaɪzPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "terrifies" (⁄ˈtɛr.ɪ.faɪz⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «terrifies»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «terrifies» en inglés?
«terrifies» se pronuncia ⁄ˈtɛr.ɪ.faɪz⁄ (TAIR-ih-fyz). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «terrifies»?
«terrifies» tiene 3 sílabas: TAIR · ih · fyz.
¿Dónde está el acento en «terrifies»?
El acento principal en «terrifies» está en «TAIR». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «terrifies»?
To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «terrifies» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “terrifies”?
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⁄).