Comment prononcer « afraid » en anglais
əˈfreɪd
ə·FRAYD
Accent tonique principal : FRAYD
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « afraid » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “afraid”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
FRAYD
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("FRAYD"). 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 "afraid" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "afraid is" sounds like "afraid-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "afraid" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“afraid for the next X number of days I lay in my pot or on the floor and I”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“afraid of cancer most people are it seems to hit indiscriminately but it's really not indiscriminate it's really a”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“afraid playing with space making more content from the form or sit in this kind of like”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“afraid of dogs. What he would do is show these children videos of other kids like”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“afraid, fear focuses your thoughts, makes you stronger, makes you faster, makes you resistant to pain.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“afraid it's in a basement somewhere and so uh so being face Toof face with with”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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afraid for the next X number of days I lay in my pot or on the floor and I
Écouter en contexte: “afraid”
29 332 extraitsThe Anglais word “afraid” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈfreɪd (phonetic respelling: ə-FRAYD). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ə · FRAYD), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (FRAYD). Grammatically, “afraid” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 29 332 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “afraid” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @43:25
“moment I said all right I'm not afraid for the next X number of days I lay in my pot or on the floor and I lay in my pot or on the floor and I”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @19:14
“because that's how many of you are afraid of cancer most people are it seems to hit indiscriminately but it's really not indiscriminate it's really a seems to hit indiscriminately but it's”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @23:46
“together like on the deck of the Titanic afraid playing with space making more content from the form or sit in this kind of like content from the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @23:25
“these children, let's say a child is afraid of dogs. What he would do is show these children videos of other kids like these children videos of other kids like”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @26:14
“we perform optimally at. And one of the -- and so when you're very afraid, fear focuses your thoughts, makes you stronger, makes you faster, makes you resistant to pain. makes you resistant to pain.”
Définition et signification: “afraid”
- Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
- Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “He is afraid of death.”
- “I am afraid I cannot help you in this matter.”
- “afraid for the next X number of days I lay in my pot or on the floor and I”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “afraid”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-FRAYD
- Syllabes:
- ə · FRAYD
- Written Hyphenation:
- a · fraid
- Accent tonique principal :
- FRAYD
- IPA:
- əˈfreɪd
- Écouter en contexte
- afraid
Synonymes: “afraid”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « afraid » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “afraid”
-eɪdMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "afraid" (⁄əˈfreɪd⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « afraid »
Comment prononcer « afraid » en anglais ?
« afraid » se prononce ⁄əˈfreɪd⁄ (ə-FRAYD). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « afraid » ?
« afraid » compte 2 syllabes : ə · FRAYD.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « afraid » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « afraid » se trouve sur « FRAYD ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « afraid » ?
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
Comment écouter « afraid » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 29332 exemples vidéo de « afraid » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “afraid”?
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⁄).