Comment prononcer « cataract » en anglais
ˈkæt.əˌrækt
KAT·ə·rakt
Accent tonique principal : KAT
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « cataract » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cataract”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KAT
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
rakt
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KAT"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "cataract" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "cataract is" sounds like "cataract-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "cataract" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“cataract it's okay well they had cataract but we brought all of that um being able to listen people were”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“He'd had a cataract surgery that was billed at about 12, 000, I think for the physician fee.”— StanfordWatch clip
“cataract or maybe even a small fever for a person may not be just a fever.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“giving us things like cataract surgery and algebra.”— SciShowWatch clip
“A cataract occurs when proteins in the lens lose their normal arrangement, clumping together in a way that causes discoloration or clouding,”— TED-EdWatch clip
“Cataract, macular degeneration. But guess what, the chair of ophthalmology from Stanford when he came on the podcast verified this.”— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
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cataract it's okay well they had cataract but we brought all of that um being able to listen people were
Écouter en contexte: “cataract”
204 extraitsThe Anglais word “cataract” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkæt.əˌrækt (phonetic respelling: KAT-ə-rakt). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (KAT · ə · rakt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KAT). Grammatically, “cataract” 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 204 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cataract” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, Stanford, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @43:13
“glaucoma and so on don't worry with those things as long as you could do cataract it's okay well they had cataract but we brought all of that um being able to listen people were cataract but we brought all of that um being able to listen people were”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @25:21
“In New Hampshire, and he had had two things. He'd had a cataract surgery that was billed at about 12, 000, I think for the physician fee. I think for the physician fee.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @2:12
“is actually a patient of uh let's say cataract or maybe even a small fever for a person may not be just a fever. It may a person may not be just a fever. It may”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @0:32
“and many of these discoveries have shaped our modern world, giving us things like cataract surgery and algebra. But there’s also another major lesson that came out of this period:”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #5 · @0:19
“a curable condition affecting the lens that focuses images onto the eye's retina. A cataract occurs when proteins in the lens lose their normal arrangement, clumping together in a way that causes discoloration or clouding, clumping together in a way that causes discoloration or clouding,”
Définition et signification: “cataract”
- A (large) waterfall, specifically one flowing over the edge of a cliff.
- A flood of water; specifically, steep rapids in a river.
- Of a river, etc.: to fall in the form of a waterfall.
- To cause (something) to pour or rush like a waterfall.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “The cataracts on the Nile helped to compartment Upper Egypt.”
- “[S]uch a violent ſtorme of raine vnburthened it ſelfe neere this place, and cauſed ſuch a ſudden Deluge and Cattaract, that a Carrauan of tvvo thouſand Camels periſht, and vvere caſt avvay by it.”
- “cataract it's okay well they had cataract but we brought all of that um being able to listen people were”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “cataract”
- Pronunciation:
- KAT-ə-rakt
- Syllabes:
- KAT · ə · rakt
- Written Hyphenation:
- cat · a · ract
- Accent tonique principal :
- KAT
- IPA:
- ˈkæt.əˌrækt
- Écouter en contexte
- cataract
Mots qui riment avec “cataract”
-ætəˌræktMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "cataract" (⁄ˈkæt.əˌrækt⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « cataract »
Comment prononcer « cataract » en anglais ?
« cataract » se prononce ⁄ˈkæt.əˌrækt⁄ (KAT-ə-rakt). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « cataract » ?
« cataract » compte 3 syllabes : KAT · ə · rakt.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « cataract » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « cataract » se trouve sur « KAT ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « cataract » ?
A (large) waterfall, specifically one flowing over the edge of a cliff.
Comment écouter « cataract » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 204 exemples vidéo de « cataract » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “cataract”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].