Comment prononcer « eldest » en anglais
ˈɛl.dɪst
EL·dist
Accent tonique principal : EL
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « eldest » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “eldest”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
EL
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
dist
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("EL"). 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 "eldest" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "eldest is" sounds like "eldest-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "eldest" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“eldest son is now a Harvard student um who has a a roommate who translated the”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“eldest sister, the corn, is a support for the bean to grow around it.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“eldest son is going to be a professor of medieval history at Yale, whether or not he has any interest in doing that,”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“eldest son or mother-in-law the only place you could meet women on their own was in the hamam the Turkish”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“eldest son just cries and my other son is four years old and he suffers from”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“eldest son and she screamed that her husband was dead and the whole wall was”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Écouter en contexte: “eldest”
741 extraitsThe Anglais word “eldest” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɛl.dɪst (phonetic respelling: EL-dist). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (EL · dist), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (EL). Grammatically, “eldest” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 741 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “eldest” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, TEDx Talks, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @1:06
“a as an undergraduate as a graduate student and as a parent um because my eldest son is now a Harvard student um who has a a roommate who translated the Harry Potter books into”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @5:50
“have many benefits. For example, the eldest sister, the corn, is a support for the bean to grow around it. for the bean to grow around it.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @11:21
“professorship that I have. I can't just say, well, my eldest son is going to be a professor of medieval history at Yale, whether or not he has any interest in doing that, at Yale, whether or not he has any interest in doing that,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @0:25
“they're only allowed to go out of the house when accompanied by their husband eldest son or mother-in-law the only place you could meet women on their own was in the hamam the Turkish meet women on their own was in the hamam the Turkish”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:11
“I began to feel afraid I couldn't sleep because I felt so scared sometimes my eldest son just cries and my other son is four years old and he suffers from trauma”
Définition et signification: “eldest”
- superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority.
- (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.
- The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “The eldest son was usually given the name of his paternal grandfather, later children those of other relatives.”
- “eldest son is now a Harvard student um who has a a roommate who translated the”
- “eldest sister, the corn, is a support for the bean to grow around it.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “eldest”
- Pronunciation:
- EL-dist
- Syllabes:
- EL · dist
- Written Hyphenation:
- el · dest
- Accent tonique principal :
- EL
- IPA:
- ˈɛl.dɪst
- Écouter en contexte
- eldest
Mots qui riment avec “eldest”
-ɛldɪstMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "eldest" (⁄ˈɛl.dɪst⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « eldest »
Comment prononcer « eldest » en anglais ?
« eldest » se prononce ⁄ˈɛl.dɪst⁄ (EL-dist). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « eldest » ?
« eldest » compte 2 syllabes : EL · dist.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « eldest » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « eldest » se trouve sur « EL ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « eldest » ?
superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority.
Comment écouter « eldest » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 741 exemples vidéo de « eldest » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “eldest”?
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⁄).