Comment prononcer « civet » en anglais
ˈsɪvɪt
SIH·vit
Accent tonique principal : SIH
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « civet » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “civet”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SIH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
vit
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SIH"). 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 "civet" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "civet is" sounds like "civet-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "civet" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“SARS likely jumped from civet cats to humans in China and then spread to other parts of the world.”— WIREDWatch clip
“Munyon the civet has made himself at home in the clinic since being rescued from an illegal”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“And on Madagascar you find a local radiation of things that look kind of like civet cats or mongooses.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“SARS, for example, seems to have been transmitted to humans by civet cats, while MERS was first transmitted through dromedary camels.”— SciShowWatch clip
“There's a civet cat that goes around -- what's interesting about the civet cat is it actually goes in the fields.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Civet. >> Civet. Okay, let's go for it. >> Okay, it was close. It just one letter”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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SARS likely jumped from civet cats to humans in China and then spread to other parts of the world.
Écouter en contexte: “civet”
29 extraitsThe Anglais word “civet” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈsɪvɪt (phonetic respelling: SIH-vit). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (SIH · vit), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SIH). Grammatically, “civet” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 29 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “civet” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, Smithsonian Channel, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @8:08
“as well as this new coronavirus that causes COVID-19. SARS likely jumped from civet cats to humans in China and then spread to other parts of the world. and then spread to other parts of the world.”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #2 · @17:38
“from the task at hand. Agus: Ow! Munyon the civet has made himself at home in the clinic since being rescued from an illegal Munyon the civet has made himself at home in the clinic”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @16:40
“And Anne has specialized in the mammals that live on Madagascar. And on Madagascar you find a local radiation of things that look kind of like civet cats or mongooses. look kind of like civet cats or mongooses.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @2:24
“though they all took different routes to reach humans. SARS, for example, seems to have been transmitted to humans by civet cats, while MERS was first transmitted through dromedary camels. seems to have been transmitted to humans by civet cats,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @41:25
“as I was writing this book is, "did you hear about that cat that -- or the monkey that has the thing". So there's a lot of misinformation about it. Yes, so it's called Kopi Luwak. There's a civet cat that goes around -- what's interesting about the civet cat is it actually goes in the fields. about it. Yes, so it's called Kopi Luwak. There's a civet cat”
Définition et signification: “civet”
- Any of the small carnivorous catlike mammals encompassing certain species from the families Viverridae, Eupleridae, and Nandiniidae, native to tropical Africa and Asia.
- The musky perfume produced by the animal; civetone.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “LEONATO. Indeed he looks younger than he did, by the loss of a beard. DON PEDRO. Nay, a' rubs himself with civet: can you smell him out by that? CLAUDIO. That's as much as to say the sweet youth's in love.”
- “SARS likely jumped from civet cats to humans in China and then spread to other parts of the world.”
- “Agus: Ow! Munyon the civet has made himself at home in the clinic since being rescued from an illegal”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “civet”
- Pronunciation:
- SIH-vit
- Syllabes:
- SIH · vit
- Written Hyphenation:
- civ · et
- Accent tonique principal :
- SIH
- IPA:
- ˈsɪvɪt
- Écouter en contexte
- civet
Mots qui riment avec “civet”
-ɪvɪtMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "civet" (⁄ˈsɪvɪt⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « civet »
Comment prononcer « civet » en anglais ?
« civet » se prononce ⁄ˈsɪvɪt⁄ (SIH-vit). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « civet » ?
« civet » compte 2 syllabes : SIH · vit.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « civet » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « civet » se trouve sur « SIH ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « civet » ?
Any of the small carnivorous catlike mammals encompassing certain species from the families Viverridae, Eupleridae, and Nandiniidae, native to tropical Africa and Asia.
Comment écouter « civet » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 29 exemples vidéo de « civet » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “civet”?
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⁄).