Comment prononcer « cobol » en anglais
ˈkoʊ.bɔːl
KOH·bawl
Accent tonique principal : KOH
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « cobol » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cobol”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
bawl
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KOH"). 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 "cobol" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "cobol is" sounds like "cobol-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "cobol" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“have code running in COBOL, Pascal, all these technologies no one wants to touch.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“COBOL was loosely based on Hopper’s FLOW-MATIC and was overseen by a consortium of industry and U. S. government members to create a”— SciShowWatch clip
“COBOL was invented during the Eisenhower years, but it remains an important language for many of our largest financial institutions.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“- That's COBOL. And they still, the banks are still buying mainframes, in 2021, and running engine COBOL code.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Some banking networks still run on old mainframes and use COBOL, a programming language that's nearly 60 years old.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“is; how did COBOL become the most successful programming language to date?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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have code running in COBOL, Pascal, all these technologies no one wants to touch.
Écouter en contexte: “cobol”
70 extraitsThe Anglais word “cobol” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkoʊ.bɔːl (phonetic respelling: KOH-bawl). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (KOH · bawl), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KOH). Grammatically, “cobol” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 70 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cobol” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @1:34
“there are still teams, companies that have code running in COBOL, Pascal, all these technologies no one wants to touch. these technologies no one wants to”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #2 · @9:09
“which stands for COmmon-Business-Oriented Language. COBOL was loosely based on Hopper’s FLOW-MATIC and was overseen by a consortium of industry and U. S. government members to create a consortium of industry and U. S. government members to create a”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:04
“to the programming language called COBOL. COBOL was invented during the Eisenhower years, but it remains an important language for many of our largest financial institutions. but it remains an important language”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @52:24
“- Not even Fortrans, COBOL, yep. - That's COBOL. And they still, the banks are still buying mainframes, in 2021, and running engine COBOL code. And they still, the banks are still buying mainframes,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @33:28
“but when no farther. Some banking networks still run on old mainframes and use COBOL, a programming language that's nearly 60 years old. and use COBOL, a programming language”
Définition et signification: “cobol”
- An compiled English-like computer programming language designed for business use.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Many legacy financial systems still rely heavily on maintenance of their original cobol code.”
- “have code running in COBOL, Pascal, all these technologies no one wants to touch.”
- “COBOL was loosely based on Hopper’s FLOW-MATIC and was overseen by a consortium of industry and U. S. government members to create a”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “cobol”
- Pronunciation:
- KOH-bawl
- Syllabes:
- KOH · bawl
- Written Hyphenation:
- co · bol
- Accent tonique principal :
- KOH
- IPA:
- ˈkoʊ.bɔːl
- Écouter en contexte
- cobol
Mots qui riment avec “cobol”
-oʊbɔlMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "cobol" (⁄ˈkoʊ.bɔːl⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « cobol »
Comment prononcer « cobol » en anglais ?
« cobol » se prononce ⁄ˈkoʊ.bɔːl⁄ (KOH-bawl). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « cobol » ?
« cobol » compte 2 syllabes : KOH · bawl.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « cobol » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « cobol » se trouve sur « KOH ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « cobol » ?
An compiled English-like computer programming language designed for business use.
Comment écouter « cobol » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 70 exemples vidéo de « cobol » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “cobol”?
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⁄).