Comment prononcer « cheapskate » en anglais
ˈtʃiːp.skeɪt
CHEEP·skayt
Accent tonique principal : CHEEP
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « cheapskate » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cheapskate”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
CHEEP
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
skayt
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("CHEEP"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "cheapskate" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And being the cheapskate and being not having a lot of money, I decided to go the low tech route.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“What's a cheapskate? Someone who does not use his money.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“He wasn't radin, he wasn't a cheapskate.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“But so he might mock you as a cheapskate which is a devastating thing in a small community.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“lows, cheapskate exes, the wonder and hell of family psychopathic cats, and so much more.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Total cheapskate. He wanted an accounting of every single bullet that his force used.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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And being the cheapskate and being not having a lot of money, I decided to go the low tech route.
Écouter en contexte: “cheapskate”
21 extraitsThe Anglais word “cheapskate” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtʃiːp.skeɪt (phonetic respelling: CHEEP-skayt). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (CHEEP · skayt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (CHEEP). Grammatically, “cheapskate” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 21 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cheapskate” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @11:45
“And I got to a small, tiny little green, a small, tiny little warehouse. And being the cheapskate and being not having a lot of money, I decided to go the low tech route. I decided to go the low tech route.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @23:58
“A cheapskate or two cheapskates. What's a cheapskate? Someone who does not use his money. Someone who does not use his money.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @24:34
“about how much money he spent. He wasn't radin, he wasn't a cheapskate. But he paid attention to royal expenses, personal expenses.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @28:58
“I'll be off the hook," and he'll be like, "Oh, yams; great, thanks." But so he might mock you as a cheapskate which is a devastating thing in a small community. But here's the thing, he's very unlikely to come up with a mathematical formula for exactly”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:24
“which I'm sure, we all will appreciate. His autobiographical essays touch on career lows, cheapskate exes, the wonder and hell of family psychopathic cats, and so much more. That just sounds funny, describing it. And so, without further ado, Eddie Sarfaty.”
Définition et signification: “cheapskate”
- Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
- Someone who does not give freely.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “He is such a cheapskate, he found that jumper in a dustbin.”
- “My mum is such a cheapskate that she didn't lend me money to go shopping.”
- “And being the cheapskate and being not having a lot of money, I decided to go the low tech route.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “cheapskate”
- Pronunciation:
- CHEEP-skayt
- Syllabes:
- CHEEP · skayt
- Written Hyphenation:
- cheap · skate
- Accent tonique principal :
- CHEEP
- IPA:
- ˈtʃiːp.skeɪt
- Écouter en contexte
- cheapskate
Synonymes: “cheapskate”
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Mots qui riment avec “cheapskate”
-ipskeɪtMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "cheapskate" (⁄ˈtʃiːp.skeɪt⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « cheapskate »
Comment prononcer « cheapskate » en anglais ?
« cheapskate » se prononce ⁄ˈtʃiːp.skeɪt⁄ (CHEEP-skayt). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « cheapskate » ?
« cheapskate » compte 2 syllabes : CHEEP · skayt.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « cheapskate » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « cheapskate » se trouve sur « CHEEP ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « cheapskate » ?
Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
Comment écouter « cheapskate » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 21 exemples vidéo de « cheapskate » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “cheapskate”?
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].