Comment prononcer « amidst » en anglais
əˈmɪdst
ə·MIDST
Accent tonique principal : MIDST
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “amidst”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
MIDST
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("MIDST"). 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 "amidst" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "amidst is" sounds like "amidst-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "amidst" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“amidst having severe shortcomings uh materialistic broken families that we still wanted the right thing that we still focused on”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“amidst all of the talk of a Ukrainian counter-offensive there's always a risk of the Russians breaking through the line”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Amidst all of the geopolitical change that we've touched a bit on, we're in, of course, another technology revolution.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Amidst the hustle and bustle and millions of people, there’s this 125-year-old speck of land tucked away from—”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Amidst this flood of information how can we discern the signal from the noise in order”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“amidst This Joy Muhammad vatar is 45 but looks older because he has no teeth he”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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amidst having severe shortcomings uh materialistic broken families that we still wanted the right thing that we still focused on
Écouter en contexte: “amidst”
947 extraitsThe Anglais word “amidst” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈmɪdst (phonetic respelling: ə-MIDST). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ə · MIDST), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (MIDST). Grammatically, “amidst” functions as a preposition. SayItVid indexes 947 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “amidst” 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 · @0:12
“I think that our age will be remembered positively that we were in an age that amidst having severe shortcomings uh materialistic broken families that we still wanted the right thing that we still focused on broken families that we still wanted the right thing that we still focused on”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @3:39
“on the outskirts of the city closer to that threat is the last line of defense amidst all of the talk of a Ukrainian counter-offensive there's always a risk of the Russians breaking through the line of the Russians breaking through the line”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @3:10
“on the outskirts of the city closer to that threat is the last line of defense amidst all of the talk of a Ukrainian counter-offensive there's always a risk of the Russians breaking through the line of the Russians breaking through the line”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @12:31
“ask you a question. Amidst all of the geopolitical change that we've touched a bit on, we're in, of course, another technology revolution. on, we're in, of course, another technology revolution.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @3:14
“Being up close to it made me realize that there’s something special about U Thant. Amidst the hustle and bustle and millions of people, there’s this 125-year-old speck of land tucked away from— of land tucked away from—”
Définition et signification: “amidst”
- In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Be a philosopher ; but amidst all your philosophy, be still a man.”
- “amidst having severe shortcomings uh materialistic broken families that we still wanted the right thing that we still focused on”
- “amidst all of the talk of a Ukrainian counter-offensive there's always a risk of the Russians breaking through the line”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “amidst”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-MIDST
- Syllabes:
- ə · MIDST
- Written Hyphenation:
- a · midst
- Accent tonique principal :
- MIDST
- IPA:
- əˈmɪdst
- Écouter en contexte
- amidst
Synonymes: “amidst”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « amidst » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “amidst”
-ɪdstMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "amidst" (⁄əˈmɪdst⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « amidst »
Comment prononcer « amidst » en anglais ?
« amidst » se prononce ⁄əˈmɪdst⁄ (ə-MIDST). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « amidst » ?
« amidst » compte 2 syllabes : ə · MIDST.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « amidst » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « amidst » se trouve sur « MIDST ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « amidst » ?
In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.
Comment écouter « amidst » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 947 exemples vidéo de « amidst » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “amidst”?
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⁄).