Comment prononcer « cannibal » en anglais
ˈkænɪbəl
KA·nih·bəl
Accent tonique principal : KA
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « cannibal » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cannibal”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
nih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
bəl
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KA"). 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 "cannibal" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "cannibal is" sounds like "cannibal-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "cannibal" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“The word "cannibal" dates from the time of Christopher Columbus; in fact, Columbus may even have coined it himself.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“Because with this entire cannibal state Markov chain, you might not be able to define these self-loop”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“remember that time is the first cannibal of history, eating up what it produces.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“One dinosaur that is considered a cannibal is the large predator Majungasaurus from Madagascar.”— SciShowWatch clip
“the cannibal Manifesto that cultures remain strong by eating and digesting”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“mind to play a cannibal a person who ate live human beings locked up in a room for 25 years there's not a single language in his dictionary speaking only”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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The word "cannibal" dates from the time of Christopher Columbus; in fact, Columbus may even have coined it himself.
Écouter en contexte: “cannibal”
74 extraitsThe Anglais word “cannibal” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkænɪbəl (phonetic respelling: KA-nih-bəl). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (KA · nih · bəl), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KA). Grammatically, “cannibal” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 74 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cannibal” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TED-Ed, MIT OpenCourseWare, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #1 · @0:29
“It was known as mumia and made by grinding up mummified human flesh. The word "cannibal" dates from the time of Christopher Columbus; in fact, Columbus may even have coined it himself. in fact, Columbus may even have coined it himself.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @61:32
“sample time, you might not be able to do this. Because with this entire cannibal state Markov chain, you might not be able to define these self-loop you might not be able to define these self-loop”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @43:28
“devouring everything that it engenders that's what-- remember that time is the first cannibal of history, eating up what it produces. eating up what it produces.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @7:31
“But in the fossil record, evidence of dinosaur cannibalism is very rare. One dinosaur that is considered a cannibal is the large predator Majungasaurus from Madagascar. In this case, the evidence comes not from stomach remains, but from Majungasaurus bite”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #5 · @14:32
“playwright of the early 20th century are argued in his Manifesto anthropo fagio the cannibal Manifesto that cultures remain strong by eating and digesting others quote only cannibalism unites us socially economically”
Définition et signification: “cannibal”
- An organism which eats others of its own species or kind, especially a human who consumes human flesh.
- Ellipsis of cannibal boat.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “These insects were not uncommon beneath stones. I found one cannibal scorpion quietly devouring another.”
- “The word "cannibal" dates from the time of Christopher Columbus; in fact, Columbus may even have coined it himself.”
- “Because with this entire cannibal state Markov chain, you might not be able to define these self-loop”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “cannibal”
- Pronunciation:
- KA-nih-bəl
- Syllabes:
- KA · nih · bəl
- Written Hyphenation:
- can · ni · bal
- Accent tonique principal :
- KA
- IPA:
- ˈkænɪbəl
- Écouter en contexte
- cannibal
Mots qui riment avec “cannibal”
-ænɪbəlMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "cannibal" (⁄ˈkænɪbəl⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « cannibal »
Comment prononcer « cannibal » en anglais ?
« cannibal » se prononce ⁄ˈkænɪbəl⁄ (KA-nih-bəl). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « cannibal » ?
« cannibal » compte 3 syllabes : KA · nih · bəl.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « cannibal » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « cannibal » se trouve sur « KA ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « cannibal » ?
An organism which eats others of its own species or kind, especially a human who consumes human flesh.
Comment écouter « cannibal » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 74 exemples vidéo de « cannibal » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “cannibal”?
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⁄).