Comment prononcer « contractions » en anglais
kənˈtrækʃənz
kən·TRAK·shənz
Accent tonique principal : TRAK
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « contractions » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “contractions”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
TRAK
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
shənz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TRAK"). 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 "contractions" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "contractions is" sounds like "contractions-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "contractions" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“contractions there we go you'll just pull this in again and again wow but you”— SciShowWatch clip
“Contractions and reductions go a long way in making you sound more American.”— Rachel's EnglishWatch clip
“contractions associated with the motions that are taking place in our expanding universe.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“contractions with ethereal flame lights into life the fiber woven frame clearly”— StanfordWatch clip
“contractions oxytocin Thins and opens your cervix oxytocin helps to bring your”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Contractions can last up to 12 hours.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
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contractions there we go you'll just pull this in again and again wow but you
Écouter en contexte: “contractions”
471 extraitsThe Anglais word “contractions” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kənˈtrækʃənz (phonetic respelling: kən-TRAK-shənz). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (kən · TRAK · shənz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TRAK). Grammatically, “contractions” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 471 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “contractions” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, Rachel's English, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @9:18
“their stomach that is like orgasm yeah constricting muscles peristaltic contractions there we go you'll just pull this in again and again wow but you guys were talking about orgasms and and penises and vaginas and that fun stuff”
- 🇺🇸 USRachel's EnglishClip #2 · @0:23
“you're going to learn a little more about the character of American English. Contractions and reductions go a long way in making you sound more American. But sometimes, I have a hard time convincing my students of this.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @33:32
“because of the various time dilations and Lorentz contractions associated with the motions that are taking place in our expanding universe. are taking place in our expanding universe.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @54:22
“Embrace combines swells into spheres and lengthens into lines and quick contractions with ethereal flame lights into life the fiber woven frame clearly DNA uh hence without parent by spontaneous birth rise the first specks”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @7:00
“oxytocin why do we need oxytocin in birth oxytocin stimulates your contractions oxytocin Thins and opens your cervix oxytocin helps to bring your baby down the canal and voila you have a baby again if only it was that easy so”
Définition et signification: “contractions”
- The shortening of a word or group of words by the omission of a sound or letter, or the tightening of uterine muscles during childbirth.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “The doctor timed the contractions to see how far along she was in labor.”
- “contractions there we go you'll just pull this in again and again wow but you”
- “Contractions and reductions go a long way in making you sound more American.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “contractions”
- Pronunciation:
- kən-TRAK-shənz
- Syllabes:
- kən · TRAK · shənz
- Written Hyphenation:
- con · trac · tions
- Accent tonique principal :
- TRAK
- IPA:
- kənˈtrækʃənz
- Écouter en contexte
- contractions
Mots qui riment avec “contractions”
-ækʃənzMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "contractions" (⁄kənˈtrækʃənz⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « contractions »
Comment prononcer « contractions » en anglais ?
« contractions » se prononce ⁄kənˈtrækʃənz⁄ (kən-TRAK-shənz). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « contractions » ?
« contractions » compte 3 syllabes : kən · TRAK · shənz.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « contractions » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « contractions » se trouve sur « TRAK ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « contractions » ?
The shortening of a word or group of words by the omission of a sound or letter, or the tightening of uterine muscles during childbirth.
Comment écouter « contractions » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 471 exemples vidéo de « contractions » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “contractions”?
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⁄).