Comment prononcer « dismaying » en anglais
dɪsˈmeɪɪŋ
dis·MAY·ing
Accent tonique principal : MAY
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « dismaying » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dismaying”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dis
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
MAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ing
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("MAY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "dismaying" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "dismaying is" sounds like "dismaying-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "dismaying" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And that's why it's especially dismaying to me that the same fears that are very”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“to discern patterns and themes from history to enable us to interpret our dizzying and sometimes dismaying present.”— StanfordWatch clip
“Historical events can often be dismaying, but historical study”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“That's a little dismaying.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“It was dismaying, and connected in a momentary violence of image with the glazed squashed ducks earlier.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“dismaying is very likely to happen uh but uh I hope you're not inviting me to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
S'entraîner à prononcer « dismaying »
Écoutez la prononciation authentique, enregistrez-vous en répétant la phrase et recevez une évaluation en temps réel mot par mot.
And that's why it's especially dismaying to me that the same fears that are very
Écouter en contexte: “dismaying”
28 extraitsThe Anglais word “dismaying” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪsˈmeɪɪŋ (phonetic respelling: dis-MAY-ing). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (dis · MAY · ing), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (MAY). Grammatically, “dismaying” functions as a verb, adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 28 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dismaying” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, Stanford, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @50:07
“but by any reasonable standard, the Harvard name is going to open every door you want it to open. And that's why it's especially dismaying to me that the same fears that are very to me that the same fears that are very”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @2:20
“better understand what's going on now. It is my job to try to discern patterns and themes from history to enable us to interpret our dizzying and sometimes dismaying present. interpret our dizzying and sometimes dismaying present.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @14:14
“ourselves better in time, but also see possibilities for the future. Historical events can often be dismaying, but historical study Historical events can often be dismaying, but historical study”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @5:40
“Well, it's neither even nor odd. That's a little dismaying. It sounds like we're going to have to calculate an's and bn's. So, the shortcuts I gave you have to calculate an's and bn's. So, the shortcuts I gave you”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @21:33
“in the bowl under his screwed up napkin. It was dismaying, and connected in a momentary violence of image with the glazed squashed ducks earlier. of image with the glazed squashed ducks earlier.”
Définition et signification: “dismaying”
- present participle and gerund of dismay
- Disheartening; daunting.
- A state of dismay.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “My dismayings utterly consume me: / They encompass me like water: / They press wholly upon me every day.”
- “you want it to open. And that's why it's especially dismaying to me that the same fears that are very”
- “to discern patterns and themes from history to enable us to interpret our dizzying and sometimes dismaying present.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “dismaying”
- Pronunciation:
- dis-MAY-ing
- Syllabes:
- dis · MAY · ing
- Accent tonique principal :
- MAY
- IPA:
- dɪsˈmeɪɪŋ
- Écouter en contexte
- dismaying
Synonymes: “dismaying”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « dismaying » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “dismaying”
-eɪɪŋMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "dismaying" (⁄dɪsˈmeɪɪŋ⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « dismaying »
Comment prononcer « dismaying » en anglais ?
« dismaying » se prononce ⁄dɪsˈmeɪɪŋ⁄ (dis-MAY-ing). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « dismaying » ?
« dismaying » compte 3 syllabes : dis · MAY · ing.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « dismaying » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « dismaying » se trouve sur « MAY ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « dismaying » ?
present participle and gerund of dismay
Comment écouter « dismaying » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 28 exemples vidéo de « dismaying » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “dismaying”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).