Comment prononcer « ajar » en anglais
əˈdʒɑːr
ə·JAR
Accent tonique principal : JAR
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « ajar » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ajar”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
JAR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("JAR"). 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 "ajar" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "ajar is" sounds like "ajar-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "ajar" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“using this waste to do something amazing with it hello my name is aminata dumbay ajar and i'm a”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“That wonderful phrase, "the dark ajar"--as if the shadow were a door and you could enter it;”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“You could imagine the French doors ajar, curtains fluttering in the breeze.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“together again priscilla ajar and her father samuel after a terrifying week the fifth year medical student was”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“open the door a tiny bit and have the kid use it moving the door that was ajar.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“humiliated that he can only choose no deal well the eu did leave the door slightly ajar”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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using this waste to do something amazing with it hello my name is aminata dumbay ajar and i'm a
Écouter en contexte: “ajar”
47 extraitsThe Anglais word “ajar” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈdʒɑːr (phonetic respelling: ə-JAR). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ə · JAR), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (JAR). Grammatically, “ajar” functions as a adverb, adjective, 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 47 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ajar” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:47
“can avert this from happening imagine our city using this waste to do something amazing with it hello my name is aminata dumbay ajar and i'm a hello my name is aminata dumbay ajar and i'm a”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @10:24
“a scene of revelation. That wonderful phrase, "the dark ajar"--as if the shadow were a door and you could enter it; shadow were a door and you could enter it;”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @13:01
“picture the rich man's residence the house had originally been. You could imagine the French doors ajar, curtains fluttering in the breeze. fluttering in the breeze.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @0:52
“student who is now safely back home in ghana she shared her experience with us together again priscilla ajar and her father samuel after a terrifying week the fifth year medical student was after a terrifying week the fifth year medical student was”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:16
“So my proposal is to not open a door and, you know, propels the kids forward but to open the door a tiny bit and have the kid use it moving the door that was ajar. Now it’s full.”
Définition et signification: “ajar”
- Slightly turned or opened.
- Slightly turned or opened.
- To turn or open slightly; to become ajar or to cause to become ajar; to be or to hang ajar.
- Synonym of Adjaran.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “The door was standing ajar.”
- “The door is ajar.”
- “using this waste to do something amazing with it hello my name is aminata dumbay ajar and i'm a”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “ajar”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-JAR
- Syllabes:
- ə · JAR
- Written Hyphenation:
- a · jar
- Accent tonique principal :
- JAR
- IPA:
- əˈdʒɑːr
- Écouter en contexte
- ajar
Mots qui riment avec “ajar”
-ɑrMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "ajar" (⁄əˈdʒɑːr⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « ajar »
Comment prononcer « ajar » en anglais ?
« ajar » se prononce ⁄əˈdʒɑːr⁄ (ə-JAR). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « ajar » ?
« ajar » compte 2 syllabes : ə · JAR.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « ajar » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « ajar » se trouve sur « JAR ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « ajar » ?
Slightly turned or opened.
Comment écouter « ajar » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 47 exemples vidéo de « ajar » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “ajar”?
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⁄).