Comment prononcer « cradle » en anglais
ˈkreɪ.dəl
KRAY·dəl
Accent tonique principal : KRAY
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « cradle » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cradle”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KRAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
dəl
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KRAY"). 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 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 "cradle" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“cradle that I didn't want to keep here is another one and so what we we did we”— StanfordWatch clip
“Cradle to grave. They mention this within there, that they are including packaging.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“cradle of western civilization.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“cradle but there's a problem suddenly the Aging gears spring to”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“Cradle of all civilization and I'm not sure whether Russia civilization will be well off if we severe our ties and at this juncture”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“cradle of civilization it's believed that here some 11, 000 years ago humans changed from being hunter gatherers to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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cradle that I didn't want to keep here is another one and so what we we did we
Écouter en contexte: “cradle”
606 extraitsThe Anglais word “cradle” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkreɪ.dəl (phonetic respelling: KRAY-dəl). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (KRAY · dəl), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KRAY). Grammatically, “cradle” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 606 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cradle” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @53:26
“I mean wood grain from the panel that I wanted to keep but wood grain from the cradle that I didn't want to keep here is another one and so what we we did we actually got a grant from from an Art Foundation too because we now had an”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @50:37
“Scope, we had seven different systems. Cradle to grave. They mention this within there, that they are including packaging. They mention this within there, that they”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @1:42
“stories in ancient Greek, they are the cradle of western civilization. And I found in them the same school stillness found in them the same school stillness”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #4 · @1:41
“hook and attach fabric slings that wrap around the barrel to create a huge cradle but there's a problem suddenly the Aging gears spring to problem suddenly the Aging gears spring to”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #5 · @31:03
“but especially socially and culturally uh from Europe and because Europe is the Cradle of all civilization and I'm not sure whether Russia civilization will be well off if we severe our ties and at this juncture civilization will be well off if we severe our ties and at this juncture”
Définition et signification: “cradle”
- A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots.
- The place of origin, or in which anything is nurtured or protected in the earlier period of existence.
- To contain in or as if in a cradle.
- To rock (a baby to sleep).
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “No sooner was I crept out of my cradle / But I was made a king, at nine months old.”
- “a cradle of crime”
- “cradle that I didn't want to keep here is another one and so what we we did we”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “cradle”
- Pronunciation:
- KRAY-dəl
- Syllabes:
- KRAY · dəl
- Written Hyphenation:
- cra · dle
- Accent tonique principal :
- KRAY
- IPA:
- ˈkreɪ.dəl
- Écouter en contexte
- cradle
Mots qui riment avec “cradle”
-eɪdəlMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "cradle" (⁄ˈkreɪ.dəl⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « cradle »
Comment prononcer « cradle » en anglais ?
« cradle » se prononce ⁄ˈkreɪ.dəl⁄ (KRAY-dəl). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « cradle » ?
« cradle » compte 2 syllabes : KRAY · dəl.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « cradle » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « cradle » se trouve sur « KRAY ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « cradle » ?
A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots.
Comment écouter « cradle » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 606 exemples vidéo de « cradle » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “cradle”?
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⁄).