Comment prononcer « an » en anglais
æn
AN
Accent tonique principal : AN
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « an » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “an”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
AN
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "an" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "an" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "an" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "an" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "an is" sounds like "an-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "an" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“An increase of 40 degrees Celsius would cause a 12 meter length of rail to grow by six millimeters.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“an algorithm, whether it's how to get unstuck, whether it's how to solve multiple things at the same time.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“An asymmetry that could explain that one in a billion discrepancy, while also maintaining the larger CPT symmetry.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“An example of a hierarchy might be express highway, local major road, or narrow road like this.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“An absorbed photon of light will excite an electron within the atom to a higher energy level.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“an AI scribe, or how to review a chart before they use an eye chart summarizing tool.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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An increase of 40 degrees Celsius would cause a 12 meter length of rail to grow by six millimeters.
Écouter en contexte: “an”
1 266 216 extraitsThe Anglais word “an” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as æn (phonetic respelling: AN). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (AN), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “an” functions as a conjunction, noun, preposition. SayItVid indexes 1 266 216 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “an” 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 · @2:27
“and expand in the heat of summer. An increase of 40 degrees Celsius would cause a 12 meter length of rail to grow by six millimeters. would cause a 12 meter length of rail”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @30:04
“when they start to work through it, whether it's an algorithm, whether it's how to get unstuck, whether it's how to solve multiple things at the same time. whether it's how to solve multiple things”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @16:35
“for a special kind of asymmetry. An asymmetry that could explain that one in a billion discrepancy, while also maintaining the larger CPT symmetry. in a billion discrepancy,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @15:56
“who would manually categorize it into hierarchies. An example of a hierarchy might be express highway, local major road, or narrow road like this. local major road, or narrow road like this.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @9:58
“the atom can either absorb the light or ignore it. An absorbed photon of light will excite an electron within the atom to a higher energy level. within the atom to a higher energy level.”
Définition et signification: “an”
- So long as.
- As if; as though.
- The first letter of the Georgian alphabet, ა (Mkhedruli), Ⴀ (Asomtavruli) or ⴀ (Nuskhuri).
- In each; to or for each; per.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “An it harm none, do what ye will.”
- “At length did cross an Albatross, Thorough the Fog it came; And an it were a Christian Soul, We hail'd it in God's Name.”
- “An increase of 40 degrees Celsius would cause a 12 meter length of rail to grow by six millimeters.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “an”
- Pronunciation:
- AN
- Syllabes:
- AN
- Accent tonique principal :
- AN
- IPA:
- æn
- Écouter en contexte
- an
Synonymes: “an”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « an » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “an”
-ænMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "an" (⁄æn⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « an »
Comment prononcer « an » en anglais ?
« an » se prononce ⁄æn⁄ (AN). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « an » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « an » se trouve sur « AN ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « an » ?
So long as.
Comment écouter « an » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 1266216 exemples vidéo de « an » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “an”?
Single-syllable words like "an" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "an" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.