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Comment prononcer « aggravation » en anglais

aggravation se prononce ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃən, avec l’accent tonique principal sur la syllabe « VAY ». Écoutez des locuteurs natifs le prononcer dans 52 extraits avec sous-titres synchronisés et repères temporels ci-dessous.

ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃən

ag·rə·VAY·shən

Accent tonique principal : VAY

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IPAˌæɡrəˈveɪʃən
Sayag-rə-VAY-shən
Syllabesag · rə · VAY · shən
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “aggravation”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃən

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

ag

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 2Unstressed

rə

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 3Primary Stress

VAY

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Syl. 4Unstressed

shən

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("VAY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Intervocalic Tap / Flap [ɾ] in American English

The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.

How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "aggravation" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "aggravation is" sounds like "aggravation-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "aggravation" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

📐 Morphological Stress Rule (-tion)

Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“The aggravation that one experiences in losing a sum of money appears to be”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“it's about sex it has to this isn't an aggravation whereas we I and others saw”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“aggravation with their child we know a certain amount of that's normalized but above average the probability the child has resilience is very low and this is”
— StanfordWatch clip
“once an aggravating Factor has been established the jury can consider anything else an aggravation so that's white open and then the jury can”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“coming for them after which they can expect the aggravation of the situation or some threats emerging we can't let”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“them can be confirmed 100 percent the first important point is aggravation between armenia the armenian community and”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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52 extraits

The Anglais word “aggravation” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃən (phonetic respelling: ag-rə-VAY-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ag · rə · VAY · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (VAY). Grammatically, “aggravation” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 52 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “aggravation” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, Stanford.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @2:17
    “to get the um result the gains. Quoting losses loom larger than gains. The aggravation that one experiences in losing a sum of money appears to be aggravation that one experiences in”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #2 · @17:31
    “was a stronger sense from the male side that well no a rape about sex and so if it's about sex it has to this isn't an aggravation whereas we I and others saw it as not a sex act but a violent act. So yes, it was. So I can talk about this”
  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #3 · @14:07
    “home about 41% however if a parent reports above-average levels of of aggravation with their child we know a certain amount of that's normalized but above average the probability the child has resilience is very low and this is above average the probability the child has resilience is very low and this is”
  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #4 · @6:31
    “the jury a list of mitigating circumstances but Georgia Georgia says once an aggravating Factor has been established the jury can consider anything else an aggravation so that's white open and then the jury can anything else an aggravation so that's white open and then the jury can”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @0:31
    “there is a moment coming for them after which they can expect the aggravation of the situation or some threats emerging we can't let expect the aggravation of the situation or some threats emerging we can't let”

Définition et signification: “aggravation”

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NOUN
  • The act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.
  • Exaggerated representation.

Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)

  • “Adrian, whose health had always been weak, now suffered considerable aggravation of suffering from the effects of his wound.”
  • “losses loom larger than gains. The aggravation that one experiences in losing a sum of money appears to be”
  • “it's about sex it has to this isn't an aggravation whereas we I and others saw”

Expressions et collocations courantes

aggravation whereas

Prononciation: “aggravation”

Pronunciation:
ag-rə-VAY-shən
Syllabes:
ag · rə · VAY · shən
Written Hyphenation:
ag · gra · va · tion
Accent tonique principal :
VAY
IPA:
ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃən
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Synonymes: “aggravation”

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Mots qui riment avec “aggravation”

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Questions fréquentes sur « aggravation »

Comment prononcer « aggravation » en anglais ?

« aggravation » se prononce ⁄ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃən⁄ (ag-rə-VAY-shən). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.

Combien de syllabes compte « aggravation » ?

« aggravation » compte 4 syllabes : ag · rə · VAY · shən.

Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « aggravation » ?

L’accent tonique principal dans « aggravation » se trouve sur « VAY ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.

Que signifie « aggravation » ?

The act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.

Comment écouter « aggravation » dans des phrases réelles ?

Cette page contient 52 exemples vidéo de « aggravation » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “aggravation”?

Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].