Comment prononcer « cumbersome » en anglais
ˈkʌmbərsəm
KUHM·bər·səm
Accent tonique principal : KUHM
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « cumbersome » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cumbersome”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KUHM
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
bər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
səm
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KUHM"). 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.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "cumbersome" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“cumbersome to say cumbersome to say so we say it wants to do it.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“cumbersome a feel-good Devotion to his well-being I can say that I am addicted”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“cumbersome. Perhaps you do, too. But it it was requested by the publisher.”— StanfordWatch clip
“cumbersome. And what I eventually hope to do is get a setup where I'm able to totally independently control a large number of trains on a single layout.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“cumbersome use case if you want to use a two-handed that's fine take away the pen and you're left with a pretty generic tablet there's nothing”— WIREDWatch clip
“cumbersome long rifles there were entire Soviet units which went Crossing into Stalingrad would change their rifles for submachine guns”— Simple HistoryWatch clip
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cumbersome to say cumbersome to say so we say it wants to do it.
Écouter en contexte: “cumbersome”
522 extraitsThe Anglais word “cumbersome” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkʌmbərsəm (phonetic respelling: KUHM-bər-səm). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (KUHM · bər · səm), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KUHM). Grammatically, “cumbersome” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 522 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cumbersome” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, TEDx Talks, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @47:02
“mechanism that makes it look as though it wants something. But that's too cumbersome to say cumbersome to say so we say it wants to do it. And I I sometimes think um”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @4:49
“two the feeling was strange mixed with happiness and cubers cumbersome a feel-good Devotion to his well-being I can say that I am addicted to Dogo but it's way happier than a rare game I just luckily got on Roblox”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @27:44
“this other title, which is now the title that I myself think is a little cumbersome. Perhaps you do, too. But it it was requested by the publisher. Here is Darwin, um, it's this is a”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @3:15
“off sections of the track and that sort of thing, but those are all sort of cumbersome. And what I eventually hope to do is get a setup where I'm able to totally independently control a large number of trains on a single layout. totally independently control a large number of trains on a single layout.”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #5 · @2:01
“hands it's difficult to use one hand and use the stylus it's it's a pretty cumbersome use case if you want to use a two-handed that's fine take away the pen and you're left with a pretty generic tablet there's nothing if you want to use a two-handed that's fine”
Définition et signification: “cumbersome”
- Burdensome or hindering, as if a weight or drag; vexatious.
- Not easily managed or handled; awkward or clumsy.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “"You can throw off your cumbersome disguise here," said Lucy, though the words could scarcely be distinguished, from her excessive agitation, Evelyn hastily caught up a cloak and cap laid ready for him, and a few minutes brought them into the sitting-room.”
- “Cumbersome machines can endanger operators and slow down production.”
- “cumbersome to say cumbersome to say so we say it wants to do it.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “cumbersome”
- Pronunciation:
- KUHM-bər-səm
- Syllabes:
- KUHM · bər · səm
- Written Hyphenation:
- cum · ber · some
- Accent tonique principal :
- KUHM
- IPA:
- ˈkʌmbərsəm
- Écouter en contexte
- cumbersome
Mots qui riment avec “cumbersome”
-ʌmbərsəmMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "cumbersome" (⁄ˈkʌmbərsəm⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « cumbersome »
Comment prononcer « cumbersome » en anglais ?
« cumbersome » se prononce ⁄ˈkʌmbərsəm⁄ (KUHM-bər-səm). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « cumbersome » ?
« cumbersome » compte 3 syllabes : KUHM · bər · səm.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « cumbersome » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « cumbersome » se trouve sur « KUHM ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « cumbersome » ?
Burdensome or hindering, as if a weight or drag; vexatious.
Comment écouter « cumbersome » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 522 exemples vidéo de « cumbersome » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “cumbersome”?
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⁄).