Comment prononcer « athens » en anglais
ˈæθ.ənz
ATH·ənz
Accent tonique principal : ATH
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « athens » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “athens”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ATH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ənz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("ATH"). Elevate your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".
How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Vibrate your vocal cords while pushing air through to produce ⁄ð⁄.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "athens" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "athens is" sounds like "athens-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "athens" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Athens every Wednesday afternoon Banks sell Apartments they've repossessed from borrowers in default these activists want to stop”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Athens I'm going to sit in here stay here to pass the night after that I will”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Athens was very open to foreigners during its golden age, and then it became less so.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“athens in the peloponnese and on the island of evia rescue workers and residents are”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Athens she's hoping she'll soon be able to help make changes as a member of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Athens the capital of Greece because this is where we are continuing to see”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Athens every Wednesday afternoon Banks sell Apartments they've repossessed from borrowers in default these activists want to stop
Écouter en contexte: “athens”
2 524 extraitsThe Anglais word “athens” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈæθ.ənz (phonetic respelling: ATH-ənz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ATH · ənz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (ATH). Grammatically, “athens” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 2 524 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “athens” 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 · @0:06
“a district court in Athens every Wednesday afternoon Banks sell Apartments they've repossessed from borrowers in default these activists want to stop borrowers in default these activists want to stop”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @2:41
“now resembles a giant waiting Hall in the center of Athens I'm going to sit in here stay here to pass the night after that I will get to Mia tomorrow night this travel agency provides”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @35:14
“of a staleness, the staleness that comes from closing off. Athens was very open to foreigners during its golden age, and then it became less so. during its golden age, and then it became less so.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @9:18
“their way through forests and towns north of athens in the peloponnese and on the island of evia rescue workers and residents are evia rescue workers and residents are”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:46
“5 years politically active at University she then got involved in politics in Athens she's hoping she'll soon be able to help make changes as a member of parliament we are going to need Sira to put in Action a new political mindset”
Définition et signification: “athens”
- Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece, renowned for its rich history and ancient monuments such as the Acropolis.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “They spent their summer vacation exploring the historic ruins in Athens.”
- “Athens every Wednesday afternoon Banks sell Apartments they've repossessed from borrowers in default these activists want to stop”
- “Athens I'm going to sit in here stay here to pass the night after that I will”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “athens”
- Pronunciation:
- ATH-ənz
- Syllabes:
- ATH · ənz
- Written Hyphenation:
- ath · ens
- Accent tonique principal :
- ATH
- IPA:
- ˈæθ.ənz
- Écouter en contexte
- athens
Mots qui riment avec “athens”
-æθənzMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "athens" (⁄ˈæθ.ənz⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « athens »
Comment prononcer « athens » en anglais ?
« athens » se prononce ⁄ˈæθ.ənz⁄ (ATH-ənz). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « athens » ?
« athens » compte 2 syllabes : ATH · ənz.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « athens » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « athens » se trouve sur « ATH ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « athens » ?
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece, renowned for its rich history and ancient monuments such as the Acropolis.
Comment écouter « athens » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 2524 exemples vidéo de « athens » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “athens”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Vibrate your vocal cords while pushing air through to produce ⁄ð⁄.