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Comment prononcer « decatur » en anglais

decatur se prononce dɪˈkeɪtər, avec l’accent tonique principal sur la syllabe « KAY ». Écoutez des locuteurs natifs le prononcer dans 19 extraits avec sous-titres synchronisés et repères temporels ci-dessous.

dɪˈkeɪtər

dih·KAY·tər

Accent tonique principal : KAY

Accent :
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IPAdɪˈkeɪtər
Saydih-KAY-tər
Syllabesdih · KAY · tər
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1:39:26
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “decatur”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

dɪˈkeɪtər

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

dih

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syllable 2Primary Stress

KAY

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Syllable 3Unstressed

tər

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("KAY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Intervocalic Tap / Flap [ɾ] in American English

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "decatur" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "decatur is" sounds like "decatur-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "decatur" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“definition going back to shadows paper in 48 Decatur dealing with probabilities”
— StanfordWatch clip
“no listen hidden Decatur's are fine but we've really spent a long time getting our sound system to a state that you can tell where you're being shot from if you”
— WIREDWatch clip
“Anybody from Decatur, holler at your boy.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“I'm currently in Decatur, Georgia, which is right outside of the perimeter, so I have easy access to the city.”
— CNBCWatch clip
“she on the other hand is a real captain German refugee aid worker Kahala Decatur”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“de Santa Potter himself as a dictator new Decatur of Libya he accused the”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Écouter en contexte: “decatur”

19 extraits

The Anglais word “decatur” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪˈkeɪtər (phonetic respelling: dih-KAY-tər). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (dih · KAY · tər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KAY). Grammatically, “decatur” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 19 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “decatur” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, WIRED, TEDx Talks.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #1 · @99:26
    “even if it's not formal it'll define the the PDF okay that's that's that's a definition going back to shadows paper in 48 Decatur dealing with probabilities of microstates and the entropy being maximized will will indicate the”
  • 🇺🇸 USWIRED
    Clip #2 · @2:15
    “came from please we all want this no no y'all don't want this no listen hidden Decatur's are fine but we've really spent a long time getting our sound system to a state that you can tell where you're being shot from if you our sound system to a state that you can tell where you're being shot from if you”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #3 · @2:49
    “and the Russells. I remember being a 14-year-old kid who used to steal my mom's car and drive from the east side. Anybody from Decatur, holler at your boy. Who used to drive from the east side Decatur, holler at your boy. Who used to drive from the east side”
  • 🇺🇸 USCNBC
    Clip #4 · @5:31
    “Home is in Atlanta now. I'm currently in Decatur, Georgia, which is right outside of the perimeter, so I have easy access to the city. which is right outside of the perimeter,”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @8:52
    “his love of the sea but to his strict policy on refugees she on the other hand is a real captain German refugee aid worker Kahala Decatur many consider her a hero two weeks ago she took fifty three refugees aboard the”

Définition et signification: “decatur”

PROPER NOUN
  • A common city name in several states across the United States, most notably in Illinois and Georgia.

Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)

  • “We drove through Decatur on our way to visit family in Illinois.”
  • “definition going back to shadows paper in 48 Decatur dealing with probabilities”
  • “no listen hidden Decatur's are fine but we've really spent a long time getting our sound system to a state that you can tell where you're being shot from if you”

Expressions et collocations courantes

decatur georgiadecatur hollerdecatur dealingobvious decaturhidden decaturside decatur

Prononciation: “decatur”

Pronunciation:
dih-KAY-tər
Syllabes:
dih · KAY · tər
Written Hyphenation:
de · ca · tur
Accent tonique principal :
KAY
IPA:
dɪˈkeɪtər
Écouter en contexte
decatur

Mots qui riment avec “decatur”

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Questions fréquentes sur « decatur »

Comment prononcer « decatur » en anglais ?

« decatur » se prononce ⁄dɪˈkeɪtər⁄ (dih-KAY-tər). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.

Combien de syllabes compte « decatur » ?

« decatur » compte 3 syllabes : dih · KAY · tər.

Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « decatur » ?

L’accent tonique principal dans « decatur » se trouve sur « KAY ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.

Que signifie « decatur » ?

A common city name in several states across the United States, most notably in Illinois and Georgia.

Comment écouter « decatur » dans des phrases réelles ?

Cette page contient 19 exemples vidéo de « decatur » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “decatur”?

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].