Comment prononcer « devolution » en anglais
ˌdiːvəˈluːʃən
dee·və·LOO·shən
Accent tonique principal : LOO
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “devolution”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
və
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
LOO
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("LOO"). 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 "devolution" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "devolution is" sounds like "devolution-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "devolution" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“devolution, decentralization, where it is projected that the district systems will move from the Ministry of”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“especially devolution. It says any powers not given to the federal government go to the state.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Devolution is an opportunity so far missed.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“devolution has allowed wales to choose different solutions to the same crisis here pubs and cafes remain”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Lucy said about devolution there uh I completely agree um that a patchwork of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“on devolution and on an over-centralized UK and on the numbers behind that,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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devolution, decentralization, where it is projected that the district systems will move from the Ministry of
Écouter en contexte: “devolution”
234 extraitsThe Anglais word “devolution” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌdiːvəˈluːʃən (phonetic respelling: dee-və-LOO-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (dee · və · LOO · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (LOO). Grammatically, “devolution” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 234 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “devolution” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @43:58
“at government's move now towards total devolution, decentralization, where it is projected that the district systems will move from the Ministry of where it is projected that the district systems will move from the Ministry of”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @95:05
“commandment-- especially devolution. It says any powers not given to the federal government go to the state. It says any powers not given to the federal government go”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @0:54
“We’re really not making progress. Devolution is an opportunity so far missed. This pains me, but more importantly,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @0:33
“political divide two big ones two smaller ones would be all right devolution has allowed wales to choose different solutions to the same crisis here pubs and cafes remain to the same crisis here pubs and cafes remain”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @6:35
“they'll never be able to truly grip uh one department and listening to what Lucy said about devolution there uh I completely agree um that a patchwork of you know local regimes particularly in a party system this complicated by the way”
Définition et signification: “devolution”
- A rolling down.
- A descent, especially one that passes through a series of revolutions, or by succession.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (2)
- “devolution, decentralization, where it is projected that the district systems will move from the Ministry of”
- “especially devolution. It says any powers not given to the federal government go to the state.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “devolution”
- Pronunciation:
- dee-və-LOO-shən
- Syllabes:
- dee · və · LOO · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- dev · o · lu · tion
- Accent tonique principal :
- LOO
- IPA:
- ˌdiːvəˈluːʃən
- Écouter en contexte
- devolution
Mots qui riment avec “devolution”
-uʃənMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "devolution" (⁄ˌdiːvəˈluːʃən⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « devolution »
Comment prononcer « devolution » en anglais ?
« devolution » se prononce ⁄ˌdiːvəˈluːʃən⁄ (dee-və-LOO-shən). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « devolution » ?
« devolution » compte 4 syllabes : dee · və · LOO · shən.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « devolution » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « devolution » se trouve sur « LOO ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « devolution » ?
A rolling down.
Comment écouter « devolution » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 234 exemples vidéo de « devolution » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “devolution”?
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].