Comment prononcer « cirque » en anglais
sɜːrk
SURK
Accent tonique principal : SURK
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « cirque » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cirque”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SURK
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "cirque" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "cirque" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "cirque" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
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 "cirque" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“and going to Le Cirque for dinner.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“When Cirque started in 1984, you would never see circus arts at a concert or in a performance like that.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“I think that's what Cirque does brilliantly without being, we're just going to be esoteric.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And then it was combined with a Cirque du Soleil to add in other elements.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And for Cirque du Soleil, as someone who did gymnastics, my mother is a gymnast from Montreal, it never occurred to me that, like, Cirque du Soleil is something you can join or do.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And then Cirque du Soleil just thought completely, you know, outside of the box.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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and going to Le Cirque for dinner.
Écouter en contexte: “cirque”
188 extraitsThe Anglais word “cirque” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as sɜːrk (phonetic respelling: SURK). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (SURK), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “cirque” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 188 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cirque” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @50:29
“instead of living the high life in New York and go and going to Le Cirque for dinner. She can't really understand that.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @22:44
“It's a lot more common now. When Cirque started in 1984, you would never see circus arts at a concert or in a performance like that. see circus arts at a concert or in a performance like that.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @21:27
“everyone's consciousness. I think that's what Cirque does brilliantly without being, we're just going to be esoteric. we're just going to be esoteric.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @21:31
“So we had his vocals. And then it was combined with a Cirque du Soleil to add in other elements. to add in other elements.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @35:30
“My question to you Google is a company that's built by the people that work here. And for Cirque du Soleil, as someone who did gymnastics, my mother is a gymnast from Montreal, it never occurred to me that, like, Cirque du Soleil is something you can join or do. it never occurred to me that, like, Cirque du Soleil is something you can join or do.”
Définition et signification: “cirque”
- A Roman circus.
- A curved depression or natural amphitheatre, especially one in a mountainside at the end of a valley.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Nero exhibited theſe Spectacles in his own Gardens, impiouſly joining to them the Diverſions of the Cirque, and appearing himſelf publicly in the Habit of a Charioteer, ſitting in his Chariot[…].”
- “Whose savage trample thus could pad the dank / Soil to a plash? toads in a poisoned tank, / Or wild cats in a red-hot iron cage— / The fight must so have seemed in that fell cirque.”
- “and going to Le Cirque for dinner.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “cirque”
- Pronunciation:
- SURK
- Syllabes:
- SURK
- Written Hyphenation:
- cirque
- Accent tonique principal :
- SURK
- IPA:
- sɜːrk
- Écouter en contexte
- cirque
Synonymes: “cirque”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « cirque » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “cirque”
-ɜrkMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "cirque" (⁄sɜːrk⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « cirque »
Comment prononcer « cirque » en anglais ?
« cirque » se prononce ⁄sɜːrk⁄ (SURK). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « cirque » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « cirque » se trouve sur « SURK ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « cirque » ?
A Roman circus.
Comment écouter « cirque » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 188 exemples vidéo de « cirque » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “cirque”?
Single-syllable words like "cirque" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "cirque" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.