Comment prononcer « contrite » en anglais
ˈkɒn.traɪt
KON·tryt
Accent tonique principal : KON
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « contrite » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “contrite”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KON
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
tryt
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KON"). 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 "contrite" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“possibly avoid the death sentence was to get up and be contrite and beg to be let off.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“When you are the supplicant, when you are there asking for help, your behaviors are more contrite.”— WIREDWatch clip
“And this is basically a little bit of a contrite example, but you'll get a feel.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“And Hockey asked God to forgive him for his sins because he is contrite.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“something of needing to contrite ooh control our environment in ways that”— StanfordWatch clip
“everything and gave evidence he was genuinely contrite he'd already been”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
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possibly avoid the death sentence was to get up and be contrite and beg to be let off.
Écouter en contexte: “contrite”
34 extraitsThe Anglais word “contrite” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkɒn.traɪt (phonetic respelling: KON-tryt). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (KON · tryt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KON). Grammatically, “contrite” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 34 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “contrite” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, WIRED, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @24:56
“death sentence, and the only way they could possibly avoid the death sentence was to get up and be contrite and beg to be let off. contrite and beg to be let off.”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #2 · @0:43
“This is your domain. When you are the supplicant, when you are there asking for help, your behaviors are more contrite. for help, your behaviors are more contrite.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @29:57
“methodology of going through and improving performance. And this is basically a little bit of a contrite example, but you'll get a feel. you'll get a feel.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @3:05
“Turkey because he will no longer be there. And Hockey asked God to forgive him for his sins because he is contrite. And he asked God to welcome him into paradise.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @30:57
“exploits this this feeling of needing to do something of needing to contrite ooh control our environment in ways that actually make us worse off so that's the pessimistic part of the talk maybe I'll”
Définition et signification: “contrite”
- Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.
- Thoroughly bruised or broken.
- A contrite person; a penitent.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “The Lord will happineſs divine / On contrite hearts beſtow : / Then tell me, gracious God, is mine / A contrite heart, or no ?”
- “Secondly, that even where contrition or inward repentance doth cleanſe without abſolution ; the reaſon why it cometh ſo to paſs, is, becauſe ſuch contrites intend and deſire Abſolution, though they have it not.”
- “possibly avoid the death sentence was to get up and be contrite and beg to be let off.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “contrite”
- Pronunciation:
- KON-tryt
- Syllabes:
- KON · tryt
- Written Hyphenation:
- con · trite
- Accent tonique principal :
- KON
- IPA:
- ˈkɒn.traɪt
- Écouter en contexte
- contrite
Synonymes: “contrite”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « contrite » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “contrite”
-ɒntraɪtMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "contrite" (⁄ˈkɒn.traɪt⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « contrite »
Comment prononcer « contrite » en anglais ?
« contrite » se prononce ⁄ˈkɒn.traɪt⁄ (KON-tryt). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « contrite » ?
« contrite » compte 2 syllabes : KON · tryt.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « contrite » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « contrite » se trouve sur « KON ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « contrite » ?
Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.
Comment écouter « contrite » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 34 exemples vidéo de « contrite » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “contrite”?
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].