Comment prononcer « definitive » en anglais
dɪˈfɪnətɪv
dih·FIH·nə·tiv
Accent tonique principal : FIH
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « definitive » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
it does not want Um, sequence of events. It wants to start with a permanent and a definitive uh uh ceasefire and that we understand now um has become a point of contention uh or a point where two sides completely disagree.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “definitive”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
FIH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
nə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
tiv
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("FIH"). 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.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "definitive" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“definitive uh uh ceasefire and that we understand now um has become a point of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“definitive answer before what what is your gut my guts my guts is where where your gut is my gut is no I think he not going to do it and I think probably by”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“definitive proof of good intentions and disarmament or we will in fact uh in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“definitive. Now, meanwhile, in the past hour, the Israeli Prime Minister has ordered the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“definitive that smoking was harmful but with a filter this was really The”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“definitive answer to everything.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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definitive uh uh ceasefire and that we understand now um has become a point of
Écouter en contexte: “definitive”
1 349 extraitsThe Anglais word “definitive” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪˈfɪnətɪv (phonetic respelling: dih-FIH-nə-tiv). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (dih · FIH · nə · tiv), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (FIH). Grammatically, “definitive” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 1 349 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “definitive” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @9:38
“it does not want Um, sequence of events. It wants to start with a permanent and a definitive uh uh ceasefire and that we understand now um has become a point of contention uh or a point where two sides completely disagree.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @5:23
“that I think you know it's it's uh but I think he's going to give an answer a definitive answer before what what is your gut my guts my guts is where where your gut is my gut is no I think he not going to do it and I think probably by your gut is my gut is no I think he not going to do it and I think probably by”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @25:02
“going to be fooling around with you about this. We don't trust you. We want definitive proof of good intentions and disarmament or we will in fact uh in alliance with Israel or whomever take definitive action. The fact of the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:35
“and conjecture, in my view, should be disregarded until matters become definitive. Now, meanwhile, in the past hour, the Israeli Prime Minister has ordered the Now, meanwhile, in the past hour, the Israeli Prime Minister has ordered the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @25:24
“as the evidence was becoming absolutely definitive that smoking was harmful but with a filter this was really The with a filter this was really The”
Définition et signification: “definitive”
- explicitly defined
- determining finally, conclusive, decisive
- a word, such as a definite article or demonstrative pronoun, that defines or limits something
- an ordinary postage stamp that is part of a series of all denominations or is reprinted as needed to meet demand
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “definitive vote”
- “definitive uh uh ceasefire and that we understand now um has become a point of”
- “definitive answer before what what is your gut my guts my guts is where where your gut is my gut is no I think he not going to do it and I think probably by”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “definitive”
- Pronunciation:
- dih-FIH-nə-tiv
- Syllabes:
- dih · FIH · nə · tiv
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · fin · i · tive
- Accent tonique principal :
- FIH
- IPA:
- dɪˈfɪnətɪv
- Écouter en contexte
- definitive
Mots qui riment avec “definitive”
-ɪnətɪvMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "definitive" (⁄dɪˈfɪnətɪv⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « definitive »
Comment prononcer « definitive » en anglais ?
« definitive » se prononce ⁄dɪˈfɪnətɪv⁄ (dih-FIH-nə-tiv). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « definitive » ?
« definitive » compte 4 syllabes : dih · FIH · nə · tiv.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « definitive » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « definitive » se trouve sur « FIH ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « definitive » ?
explicitly defined
Comment écouter « definitive » dans des phrases réelles ?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “definitive”?
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].