Comment prononcer « embankment » en anglais
ɪmˈbæŋkmənt
im·BANG·kmənt
Accent tonique principal : BANG
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « embankment » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
and that makes the land formation in the floodplain. But due to the embankment, this process was not taking place due to the construction of the embankment. was not taking place due to the construction of the embankment.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “embankment”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
im
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
BANG
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
kmənt
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("BANG"). Elevate 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 "embankment" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "embankment is" sounds like "embankment-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "embankment" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“But due to the embankment, this process was not taking place due to the construction of the embankment.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“embankment um and uh and see see them off with the with the air of an”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Waves slap the embankment and we slap the concrete buoy monument.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“embankment if that's the case it'd be”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“snow-covered embankment and a short time later an ac-130 gunship arrives overhead and starts firing its 105 millimeter”— Simple HistoryWatch clip
“coordinating the offensive embankment with a constant live feed from dozens of drones the commander admits their suffering”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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But due to the embankment, this process was not taking place due to the construction of the embankment.
Écouter en contexte: “embankment”
116 extraitsThe Anglais word “embankment” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪmˈbæŋkmənt (phonetic respelling: im-BANG-kmənt). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (im · BANG · kmənt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (BANG). Grammatically, “embankment” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 116 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “embankment” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @8:50
“and that makes the land formation in the floodplain. But due to the embankment, this process was not taking place due to the construction of the embankment. was not taking place due to the construction of the embankment.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @6:08
“used to grab chalk lumps out of the embankment um and uh and see see them off with the with the air of an off with the with the air of an”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @28:43
“Walk to southernmost point. Waves slap the embankment and we slap the concrete buoy monument. the concrete buoy monument.”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #4 · @3:01
“bounced out left or right down the embankment if that's the case it'd be very very difficult to find after three”
- 🇺🇸 USSimple HistoryClip #5 · @6:21
“from his wounds the seal team slides down a steep snow-covered embankment and a short time later an ac-130 gunship arrives overhead and starts firing its 105 millimeter arrives overhead and starts firing its 105 millimeter”
Définition et signification: “embankment”
- a long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “The work to be done under these specifications consists in furnishing all materials and erecting a stone embankment, an earth embankment, and a wharf. The stone embankment will contain about 216,000 tons of stone; the earth embankment about 285,000 cubic yards of broken stone, sand, or other suitable material; and the wharf will contain 501,320 feet of timber, and 802 piles, together with the requisite quantity of cast iron mooring bits, wrought iron spikes, bolts, etc.”
- “But due to the embankment, this process was not taking place due to the construction of the embankment.”
- “embankment um and uh and see see them off with the with the air of an”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “embankment”
- Pronunciation:
- im-BANG-kmənt
- Syllabes:
- im · BANG · kmənt
- Written Hyphenation:
- em · bank · ment
- Accent tonique principal :
- BANG
- IPA:
- ɪmˈbæŋkmənt
- Écouter en contexte
- embankment
Mots qui riment avec “embankment”
-æŋkməntMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "embankment" (⁄ɪmˈbæŋkmənt⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « embankment »
Comment prononcer « embankment » en anglais ?
« embankment » se prononce ⁄ɪmˈbæŋkmənt⁄ (im-BANG-kmənt). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « embankment » ?
« embankment » compte 3 syllabes : im · BANG · kmənt.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « embankment » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « embankment » se trouve sur « BANG ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « embankment » ?
a long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.
Comment écouter « embankment » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 116 exemples vidéo de « embankment » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “embankment”?
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⁄).