Comment prononcer « desperation » en anglais
ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃən
des·pə·RAY·shən
Accent tonique principal : RAY
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “desperation”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
des
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
pə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
RAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("RAY"). 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 "desperation" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "desperation is" sounds like "desperation-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "desperation" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“desperation stakes, but the problem is all the things that are going really well with the economy, all the new”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Desperation, yeah, it takes a fall a little bit, but when desperation feels like necessity, it also flattens out.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“desperation of that of of trying to escape towards a world that full of mystery uncertainty uh doubt”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“desperation it wasn't even the pain it was the fact that I was in such terrible”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“desperation why him how could this have happened how will things ever be the same”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“desperation and dumb because most people who lived in Hong Kong worked in Hong”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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desperation stakes, but the problem is all the things that are going really well with the economy, all the new
Écouter en contexte: “desperation”
1 348 extraitsThe Anglais word “desperation” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃən (phonetic respelling: des-pə-RAY-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (des · pə · RAY · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (RAY). Grammatically, “desperation” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 348 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “desperation” 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 · @11:12
“like he's in La La Land. Now, it's not desperation stakes, but the problem is all the things that are going really well with the economy, all the new all the things that are going really”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @42:28
“but then it stays pretty steady, too. Desperation, yeah, it takes a fall a little bit, but when desperation feels like necessity, it also flattens out. but when desperation feels like necessity,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @109:23
“desperately is the desperation of it and now with his refugees the desperation of that of of trying to escape towards a world that full of mystery uncertainty uh doubt towards a world that full of mystery uncertainty uh doubt”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @124:06
“friend who walked with me was terrible and yeah I mean I thought what was the desperation it wasn't even the pain it was the fact that I was in such terrible shape that I felt that I was a felt I believed that I was a burden to everyone”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @3:42
“i'm a federer fan he was an adult fan and on the other i wanted to cry out in desperation why him how could this have happened how will things ever be the same why him how could this have happened how will things ever be the same”
Définition et signification: “desperation”
- The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
- A state of despair, or utter hopelessness; abandonment of hope.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “in desperation”
- “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation.”
- “desperation stakes, but the problem is all the things that are going really well with the economy, all the new”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “desperation”
- Pronunciation:
- des-pə-RAY-shən
- Syllabes:
- des · pə · RAY · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- des · per · a · tion
- Accent tonique principal :
- RAY
- IPA:
- ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃən
- Écouter en contexte
- desperation
Synonymes: “desperation”
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Mots qui riment avec “desperation”
-eɪʃənMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "desperation" (⁄ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃən⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « desperation »
Comment prononcer « desperation » en anglais ?
« desperation » se prononce ⁄ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃən⁄ (des-pə-RAY-shən). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « desperation » ?
« desperation » compte 4 syllabes : des · pə · RAY · shən.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « desperation » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « desperation » se trouve sur « RAY ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « desperation » ?
The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
Comment écouter « desperation » dans des phrases réelles ?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “desperation”?
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].