Comment prononcer « centipede » en anglais
ˈsɛntɪpiːd
SEN·tih·peed
Accent tonique principal : SEN
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « centipede » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “centipede”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SEN
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
tih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
peed
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SEN"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "centipede" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“the centipede's antenna detect the chemical traces emitted by its prey all the better to smell you with my dear”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“The giant centipede is so fearsome it’s even known to take on some of Australia's scariest snakes.”— SciShowWatch clip
“Centipede could not help it but asked the frog, "Bro, why are you staring at”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“I found a centipede in my apartment um when my roommate and I were watching I Robot of course um and I saw how fast they moved and how agile they were as we”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Kong centipede and I lost all my money from then on out one of the things that I love too is uh no matter where you're walking around no matter who you see”— StanfordWatch clip
“This Centipede video game is factory sealed from 1983 in mint condition.”— WIREDWatch clip
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the centipede's antenna detect the chemical traces emitted by its prey all the better to smell you with my dear
Écouter en contexte: “centipede”
90 extraitsThe Anglais word “centipede” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈsɛntɪpiːd (phonetic respelling: SEN-tih-peed). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (SEN · tih · peed), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SEN). Grammatically, “centipede” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 90 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “centipede” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Smithsonian Channel, SciShow, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #1 · @2:04
“chemoreceptors conveniently located in the centipede's antenna detect the chemical traces emitted by its prey all the better to smell you with my dear chemical traces emitted by its prey”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #2 · @3:50
“steak from Outback ever again. The giant centipede is so fearsome it’s even known to take on some of Australia's scariest snakes. scariest snakes.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @0:30
“and kept on staring at the centipede. Centipede could not help it but asked the frog, "Bro, why are you staring at the frog, "Bro, why are you staring at”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @0:49
“which has a very flexible body and many legs my project actually started because I found a centipede in my apartment um when my roommate and I were watching I Robot of course um and I saw how fast they moved and how agile they were as we Robot of course um and I saw how fast they moved and how agile they were as we”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @1:29
“to the arcade and that's where i met mr. and mrs. pacman and I met I met Donkey Kong centipede and I lost all my money from then on out one of the things that I love too is uh no matter where you're walking around no matter who you see I love too is uh no matter where you're walking around no matter who you see”
Définition et signification: “centipede”
- Any arthropod of class Chilopoda, which have a segmented body with one pair of legs per segment and from about 20 to 300 legs in total.
- A many-oared Chinese smuggling boat.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Centipedes differ from millipedes by having a single pair of legs on each body segment.”
- “the centipede's antenna detect the chemical traces emitted by its prey all the better to smell you with my dear”
- “The giant centipede is so fearsome it’s even known to take on some of Australia's scariest snakes.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “centipede”
- Pronunciation:
- SEN-tih-peed
- Syllabes:
- SEN · tih · peed
- Written Hyphenation:
- cen · ti · pede
- Accent tonique principal :
- SEN
- IPA:
- ˈsɛntɪpiːd
- Écouter en contexte
- centipede
Mots qui riment avec “centipede”
-ɛntɪpidMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "centipede" (⁄ˈsɛntɪpiːd⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « centipede »
Comment prononcer « centipede » en anglais ?
« centipede » se prononce ⁄ˈsɛntɪpiːd⁄ (SEN-tih-peed). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « centipede » ?
« centipede » compte 3 syllabes : SEN · tih · peed.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « centipede » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « centipede » se trouve sur « SEN ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « centipede » ?
Any arthropod of class Chilopoda, which have a segmented body with one pair of legs per segment and from about 20 to 300 legs in total.
Comment écouter « centipede » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 90 exemples vidéo de « centipede » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “centipede”?
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⁄).