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Comment prononcer « desensitize » en anglais

desensitize se prononce diːˈsɛnsɪtaɪz, avec l’accent tonique principal sur la syllabe « SEN ». Écoutez des locuteurs natifs le prononcer dans 50 extraits avec sous-titres synchronisés et repères temporels ci-dessous.

diːˈsɛnsɪtaɪz

dee·SEN·sih·tyz

Accent tonique principal : SEN

Accent :
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IPAdiːˈsɛnsɪtaɪz
Saydee-SEN-sih-tyz
Syllabesdee · SEN · sih · tyz
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15:47
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “desensitize”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

diːˈsɛnsɪtaɪz

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

dee

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syl. 2Primary Stress

SEN

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Syl. 3Unstressed

sih

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syl. 4Unstressed

tyz

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("SEN"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

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

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“The aim is to desensitize the intensity of the memory, to reintegrate it into the patient’s biographical memory.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“So it’s thought that exposure to small amounts may help desensitize the immune system while it’s still developing.”
— SciShowWatch clip
“And they don't want to damage or desensitize their hearing because they're listening to very soft reflections”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“because I want to desensitize them to failure and and for people who are very proud of themselves from for their career that's”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“And what happens is that the system is being engineered to desensitize, to become agnostic for saliva to become invisible.”
— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
“and it's a promise that would in point of fact desensitize us to their presence in our societies”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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The aim is to desensitize the intensity of the memory, to reintegrate it into the patient’s biographical memory.

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The Anglais word “desensitize” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as diːˈsɛnsɪtaɪz (phonetic respelling: dee-SEN-sih-tyz). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (dee · SEN · sih · tyz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (SEN). Grammatically, “desensitize” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 50 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “desensitize” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, SciShow, MIT OpenCourseWare.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @15:47
    “your brain uses at night to digest the information of the day. The aim is to desensitize the intensity of the memory, to reintegrate it into the patient’s biographical memory. to reintegrate it into the patient’s biographical memory.”
  • 🇺🇸 USSciShow
    Clip #2 · @1:22
    “The real threat is your body’s overreaction. So it’s thought that exposure to small amounts may help desensitize the immune system while it’s still developing. it’s still developing.”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #3 · @80:12
    “by emitting a very high-level acoustic pulse. And they don't want to damage or desensitize their hearing because they're listening to very soft reflections because they're listening to very soft reflections”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #4 · @22:07
    “practice so um so I have the students work on their own cases of failure because I want to desensitize them to failure and and for people who are very proud of themselves from for their career that's proud of themselves from for their career that's”
  • 🇺🇸 USAndrew Huberman
    Clip #5 · @87:23
    “and then you can apply artificial saliva. And what happens is that the system is being engineered to desensitize, to become agnostic for saliva to become invisible. is being engineered to desensitize,”

Définition et signification: “desensitize”

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VERB
  • To reduce or eliminate the sensitivity of (someone) or in (something); to become insensitive.

Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)

  • “Working in an Operating Room desensitized me to the sight of blood.”
  • “The aim is to desensitize the intensity of the memory, to reintegrate it into the patient’s biographical memory.”
  • “So it’s thought that exposure to small amounts may help desensitize the immune system while it’s still developing.”

Expressions et collocations courantes

fact desensitize

Prononciation: “desensitize”

Pronunciation:
dee-SEN-sih-tyz
Syllabes:
dee · SEN · sih · tyz
Written Hyphenation:
de · sen · si · tize
Accent tonique principal :
SEN
IPA:
diːˈsɛnsɪtaɪz
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desensitize

Synonymes: “desensitize”

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Mots qui riment avec “desensitize”

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Questions fréquentes sur « desensitize »

Comment prononcer « desensitize » en anglais ?

« desensitize » se prononce ⁄diːˈsɛnsɪtaɪz⁄ (dee-SEN-sih-tyz). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.

Combien de syllabes compte « desensitize » ?

« desensitize » compte 4 syllabes : dee · SEN · sih · tyz.

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

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

Que signifie « desensitize » ?

To reduce or eliminate the sensitivity of (someone) or in (something); to become insensitive.

Comment écouter « desensitize » dans des phrases réelles ?

Cette page contient 50 exemples vidéo de « desensitize » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.

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

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].