Comment prononcer « billows » en anglais
ˈbɪl.oʊz
BIL·ohz
Accent tonique principal : BIL
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « billows » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “billows”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
BIL
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ohz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("BIL"). 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 "billows" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "billows is" sounds like "billows-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "billows" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“when the to was collapsed uh it sent out Billows and Billows of this kind of”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Smoke that billows off of a wildfire is actually composed of lots of different things.”— SciShowWatch clip
“costume his Bright Red Cloak Billows up behind him and seems sort of suspended”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“billows high into the sky as they tear”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“you can see what are called flow structures so billows of fluid you know to be just to be descriptive and not to use a term”— StanfordWatch clip
“a devastating blast followed by billows of smoke visible from all across the city the massive explosion rocked beirut on”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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when the to was collapsed uh it sent out Billows and Billows of this kind of
Écouter en contexte: “billows”
42 extraitsThe Anglais word “billows” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈbɪl.oʊz (phonetic respelling: BIL-ohz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (BIL · ohz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (BIL). Grammatically, “billows” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 42 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “billows” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, SciShow, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @21:28
“wasn't played terribly uh um prominently by the times um but when the when they when the to was collapsed uh it sent out Billows and Billows of this kind of yellow dust okay just imagine what the dust is if you think about it you know”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #2 · @0:25
“and what you can do to protect yourself when it gets smoky. Smoke that billows off of a wildfire is actually composed of lots of different things. It’s mostly water vapor, but it also contains gases like carbon monoxide,”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @3:40
“neatly on the ground he wears Roman military costume his Bright Red Cloak Billows up behind him and seems sort of suspended in the”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #4 · @0:51
“obliterated the command post smoke billows high into the sky as they tear into the American base they set the”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @33:06
“you look out here you can see it better so you can see what are called flow structures so billows of fluid you know to be just to be descriptive and not to use a term so billows of fluid you know to be just to be descriptive and not to use a term”
Définition et signification: “billows”
- A large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of something, such as water, smoke, fabric or sound.
- To surge or roll in billows.
- To swell out or bulge.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “[…] Whom the winds waft where'er the billows roll, / From the world's girdle to the frozen pole;”
- “During the preceding afternoon a heavy North Pacific fog had blown in … Scudding eastward from the ocean, it had crept up and over the redwood-studded crests of the Coast Range mountains, […], billowing steadily eastward, it had rolled up the western slopes of the Siskiyou Range, […]”
- “when the to was collapsed uh it sent out Billows and Billows of this kind of”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “billows”
- Pronunciation:
- BIL-ohz
- Syllabes:
- BIL · ohz
- Written Hyphenation:
- bil · lows
- Accent tonique principal :
- BIL
- IPA:
- ˈbɪl.oʊz
- Écouter en contexte
- billows
Mots qui riment avec “billows”
-ɪloʊzMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "billows" (⁄ˈbɪl.oʊz⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « billows »
Comment prononcer « billows » en anglais ?
« billows » se prononce ⁄ˈbɪl.oʊz⁄ (BIL-ohz). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « billows » ?
« billows » compte 2 syllabes : BIL · ohz.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « billows » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « billows » se trouve sur « BIL ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « billows » ?
A large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of something, such as water, smoke, fabric or sound.
Comment écouter « billows » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 42 exemples vidéo de « billows » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “billows”?
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⁄).