Comment prononcer « akimbo » en anglais
əˈkɪm.boʊ
ə·KIM·boh
Accent tonique principal : KIM
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « akimbo » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “akimbo”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KIM
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
boh
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("KIM"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "akimbo" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“and coffee colored waters its leaves if one can call them that akimbo sometimes”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“New Zealand I'm not I was last year though a good question I was filming a film called guns akimbo was a crazy”— WIREDWatch clip
“So "Kimberly Akimbo" is a Broadway musical currently playing at the Booth Theater here in New York City.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“tano and ike over here on my ride to akimbo day in the audience and we're”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“So, first of all, you were waiting for me with arms akimbo, which is I'm in charge, I'm the big guy, and so your arms were here.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“putting his arms akimbo on the size of the chair”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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and coffee colored waters its leaves if one can call them that akimbo sometimes
Écouter en contexte: “akimbo”
10 extraitsThe Anglais word “akimbo” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈkɪm.boʊ (phonetic respelling: ə-KIM-boh). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ə · KIM · boh), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KIM). Grammatically, “akimbo” functions as a adjective, adverb, verb. SayItVid indexes 10 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “akimbo” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @6:28
“the intellect straining upward knotty gnarled stewing and coffee colored waters its leaves if one can call them that akimbo sometimes forcibly staked so as not to fall over staked through the heart of the plant”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #2 · @2:59
“away with you why is Daniel Radcliffe in New Zealand I'm not I was last year though a good question I was filming a film called guns akimbo was a crazy though a good question I was filming a”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:38
“allow you to jump up and ask questions then. So "Kimberly Akimbo" is a Broadway musical currently playing at the Booth Theater here in New York City. currently playing at the Booth Theater here in New York City.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @54:45
“thanks to all of my panelists here for being here today angel bobby wine tano and ike over here on my ride to akimbo day in the audience and we're going to leave you with the sounds of our ghetto president here because i”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @100:01
“when I met you, and tell me how it could have been better. All right. Hello, Joe. So, first of all, you were waiting for me with arms akimbo, which is I'm in charge, I'm the big guy, and so your arms were here. Yeah, I got it. Okay. charge, I'm the big guy, and so your arms were here. Yeah, I got it. Okay.”
Définition et signification: “akimbo”
- With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.
- With legs spread and the knees bent in an outward or awkward way, sometimes with the feet touching.
- Into, in, or of the position where the arms are akimbo.
- Of weapons, especially firearms: one held in each hand.
- To wield (two weapons), one in each hand.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “"Now, then, mister," said he, with his head cocked and his arms akimbo, "what are you driving at? Let's have it straight, now."”
- “The man was standing akimbo.”
- “and coffee colored waters its leaves if one can call them that akimbo sometimes”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “akimbo”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-KIM-boh
- Syllabes:
- ə · KIM · boh
- Written Hyphenation:
- a · kim · bo
- Accent tonique principal :
- KIM
- IPA:
- əˈkɪm.boʊ
- Écouter en contexte
- akimbo
Mots qui riment avec “akimbo”
-ɪmboʊMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "akimbo" (⁄əˈkɪm.boʊ⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « akimbo »
Comment prononcer « akimbo » en anglais ?
« akimbo » se prononce ⁄əˈkɪm.boʊ⁄ (ə-KIM-boh). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « akimbo » ?
« akimbo » compte 3 syllabes : ə · KIM · boh.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « akimbo » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « akimbo » se trouve sur « KIM ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « akimbo » ?
With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.
Comment écouter « akimbo » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 10 exemples vidéo de « akimbo » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “akimbo”?
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⁄).