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Comment prononcer « defecation » en anglais

defecation se prononce ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən, avec l’accent tonique principal sur la syllabe « KAY ». Écoutez des locuteurs natifs le prononcer dans 47 extraits avec sous-titres synchronisés et repères temporels ci-dessous.

ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən

de·fih·KAY·shən

Accent tonique principal : KAY

Accent :
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IPAˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən
Sayde-fih-KAY-shən
Syllabesde · fih · KAY · shən
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18:32
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “defecation”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

de

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

Syl. 2Unstressed

fih

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

Syl. 3Primary Stress

KAY

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Syl. 4Unstressed

shən

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

Primary emphasis falls on the third 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 "defecation" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "defecation is" sounds like "defecation-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

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

📐 Morphological Stress Rule (-tion)

Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“communities toward reducing open defecation and I encourage you to read it now when we talk about water and sanitation”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“In fact my favorite thing that I heard was a single defecation event can swing the balance the other way.”
— SciShowWatch clip
“Defecation is another. We sometimes feel odd talking about death and very often we'll introduce a euphemism.”
— WIREDWatch clip
“defecation of Reason and it was through reason that connected man as they viewed”
— StanfordWatch clip
“using the fringe of the fields and the villages uh for open defecation.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“no self-defecation because i'm a although i do think that was a big thing for sure um i think”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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The Anglais word “defecation” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən (phonetic respelling: de-fih-KAY-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (de · fih · KAY · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (KAY). Grammatically, “defecation” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 47 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “defecation” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, SciShow, WIRED.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #1 · @18:32
    “literature on efforts to try to promote Behavior change to incentivize and move communities toward reducing open defecation and I encourage you to read it now when we talk about water and sanitation it now when we talk about water and sanitation”
  • 🇺🇸 USSciShow
    Clip #2 · @0:24
    “there are probably about as many microbial cells as human cells in your body. In fact my favorite thing that I heard was a single defecation event can swing the balance the other way. a single defecation event can swing the balance the other way.”
  • 🇺🇸 USWIRED
    Clip #3 · @6:08
    “Sex is one of these things. Defecation is another. We sometimes feel odd talking about death and very often we'll introduce a euphemism. We sometimes feel odd talking about death”
  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #4 · @17:48
    “of the pure mind and and what they did was essentially lead to a kind of defecation of Reason and it was through reason that connected man as they viewed humans and with transcendence and eternity and that was the way of”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #5 · @8:25
    “there were no toilets. They were also using the fringe of the fields and the villages uh for open defecation. There villages uh for open defecation. There”

Définition et signification: “defecation”

Audio
NOUN
  • The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.
  • Any of several processes for the removal of impurities, or for clarifying various materials.

Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)

  • “The juice after it leaves the mill has a more or less green color, due to the presence of large quantities of chlorophyl and other vegetable substances, which must be removed. This process is known as defecation.”
  • “communities toward reducing open defecation and I encourage you to read it now when we talk about water and sanitation”
  • “In fact my favorite thing that I heard was a single defecation event can swing the balance the other way.”

Expressions et collocations courantes

open defecationsingle defecationdefecation event

Prononciation: “defecation”

Pronunciation:
de-fih-KAY-shən
Syllabes:
de · fih · KAY · shən
Written Hyphenation:
de · fe · ca · tion
Accent tonique principal :
KAY
IPA:
ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən
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defecation

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Questions fréquentes sur « defecation »

Comment prononcer « defecation » en anglais ?

« defecation » se prononce ⁄ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən⁄ (de-fih-KAY-shən). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.

Combien de syllabes compte « defecation » ?

« defecation » compte 4 syllabes : de · fih · KAY · shən.

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

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

Que signifie « defecation » ?

The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.

Comment écouter « defecation » dans des phrases réelles ?

Cette page contient 47 exemples vidéo de « defecation » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.

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

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].