Comment prononcer « dread » en anglais
drɛd
DRED
Accent tonique principal : DRED
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « dread » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dread”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
DRED
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "dread" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "dread" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "dread" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "dread" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "dread is" sounds like "dread-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "dread" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“dread. It's not the fear of failure, but rather the fear of success that drives you to such counterproductive actions.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“dread. All of this served, from both sides, to politicize religion at the national level in a way that”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“dread cancer um uh do they inflate in this way the value of cancer uh Li uh”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“dread he seemed so sad but it is not because of you i promise it is because i have no i never have any idea i can't see the bones the way you”— SciShowWatch clip
“Dread not only fueled by doom scrolling, but by the belief that adults, especially adults in power, do not care.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“dread of a second trump it has the world in um somewhat of a stand standby mode”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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dread. It's not the fear of failure, but rather the fear of success that drives you to such counterproductive actions.
Écouter en contexte: “dread”
1 245 extraitsThe Anglais word “dread” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as drɛd (phonetic respelling: DRED). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (DRED), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “dread” functions as a verb, noun, adjective and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 1 245 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dread” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:10
“from a fear of failure. But it actually stems from a deeper dread. It's not the fear of failure, but rather the fear of success that drives you to such counterproductive actions. the fear of success that drives you to such counterproductive actions.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @36:43
“a program of change in the church which filled them with dread. All of this served, from both sides, to politicize religion at the national level in a way that All of this served, from both sides,”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @27:59
“wanted to follow up on your remark um so uh what about other people who also dread cancer um uh do they inflate in this way the value of cancer uh Li uh drugs that extend lives yeah that that second example I mentioned was asked of”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @0:29
“confused also i hate you oh i don't i i'm sorry like when i said dread he seemed so sad but it is not because of you i promise it is because i have no i never have any idea i can't see the bones the way you it is because i have no i never have any idea i can't see the bones the way you”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:08
“that keeps them up at night. Dread not only fueled by doom scrolling, but by the belief that adults, especially adults in power, do not care. but by the belief that adults,”
Définition et signification: “dread”
- To fear greatly.
- To anticipate with fear.
- Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
- Reverential or respectful fear; awe.
- Terrible; greatly feared; dreaded.
- Awe-inspiring; held in fearful awe.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “I'm dreading getting the results of the test, as it could decide my whole life.”
- “My visit to the doctor is filling me with dread.”
- “dread. It's not the fear of failure, but rather the fear of success that drives you to such counterproductive actions.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “dread”
- Pronunciation:
- DRED
- Syllabes:
- DRED
- Written Hyphenation:
- dread
- Accent tonique principal :
- DRED
- IPA:
- drɛd
- Écouter en contexte
- dread
Synonymes: “dread”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « dread » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “dread”
-ɛdMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "dread" (⁄drɛd⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « dread »
Comment prononcer « dread » en anglais ?
« dread » se prononce ⁄drɛd⁄ (DRED). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « dread » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « dread » se trouve sur « DRED ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « dread » ?
To fear greatly.
Comment écouter « dread » dans des phrases réelles ?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “dread”?
Single-syllable words like "dread" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "dread" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.