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Comment prononcer « dunce » en anglais

dunce se prononce dʌns. Écoutez des locuteurs natifs le prononcer dans 18 extraits avec sous-titres synchronisés et repères temporels ci-dessous.

dʌns

DUHNS

Accent tonique principal : DUHNS

Accent :
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dunce”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

dʌns

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

DUHNS

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

As a single-syllable word, "dunce" 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

⚠️ Single-Syllable Vocal Energy & Vowel Articulation

The Trap: Single-syllable words like "dunce" 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 "dunce" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.

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

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "dunce" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Carnival in Umber cape and canonical hat is he a witch a dunce or both there's”
— StanfordWatch clip
“dunce corner of your wake and the rough today of someday when outside is passed”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“If you're the planet's biggest dunce, you can't repeat the class in summer.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“that he was precluded from entering the more challenging courses in Latin and Greek how do you go from being the class dunce”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“brilliant meditations on theology but my ride was for the fence and they said dunce means someone dense a most”
“all the more puzzling this dimwitted dunce was the king of the empire of quarum which occupied vast stretches of”
— Simple HistoryWatch clip
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Carnival in Umber cape and canonical hat is he a witch a dunce or both there's

Écouter en contexte: “dunce”

18 extraits

The Anglais word “dunce” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dʌns (phonetic respelling: DUHNS). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (DUHNS), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “dunce” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 18 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dunce” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, Harvard University, TEDx Talks.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #1 · @47:02
    “a SI green skeleton and purple cloak and and uh Top Hat the other costume for Carnival in Umber cape and canonical hat is he a witch a dunce or both there's the snake God dumbala blue as Krishna next to his consort golden”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #2 · @29:32
    “against the corner post. Your head against the road. Your head into the dunce corner of your wake and the rough today of someday when outside is passed when the post stood still. House of fire and ain't no water around. House catch”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #3 · @20:29
    “even if there is no one dumber. If you're the planet's biggest dunce, you can't repeat the class in summer. This course is only offered once. Thank you.”
  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #4 · @10:56
    “finished dead last in his class his academic performance was so poor that he was precluded from entering the more challenging courses in Latin and Greek how do you go from being the class dunce Greek how do you go from being the class dunce”
  • 🇺🇸 USNPR
    Clip #5 · @2:30
    “and I was well respected once for my brilliant meditations on theology but my ride was for the fence and they said dunce means someone dense a most ride was for the fence and they said”

Définition et signification: “dunce”

Audio
NOUN
  • An unintelligent person.

Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)

  • “When a true genius appears in the world you may know him by this sign; that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.”
  • “Carnival in Umber cape and canonical hat is he a witch a dunce or both there's”
  • “dunce corner of your wake and the rough today of someday when outside is passed”

Expressions et collocations courantes

class duncebiggest duncedunce cornerdunce greekdunce patelturn dunce

Prononciation: “dunce”

Pronunciation:
DUHNS
Syllabes:
DUHNS
Written Hyphenation:
dunce
Accent tonique principal :
DUHNS
IPA:
dʌns
Écouter en contexte
dunce

Synonymes: “dunce”

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Mots qui riment avec “dunce”

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Questions fréquentes sur « dunce »

Comment prononcer « dunce » en anglais ?

« dunce » se prononce ⁄dʌns⁄ (DUHNS). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.

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

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

Que signifie « dunce » ?

An unintelligent person.

Comment écouter « dunce » dans des phrases réelles ?

Cette page contient 18 exemples vidéo de « dunce » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.

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

Single-syllable words like "dunce" 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 "dunce" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.