Comment prononcer « encumber » en anglais
ɪnˈkʌm.bər
in·KUHM·bər
Accent tonique principal : KUHM
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « encumber » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “encumber”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KUHM
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
bər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("KUHM"). 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 "encumber" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "encumber is" sounds like "encumber-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "encumber" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“state and the legislature the governor did not want to encumber the citizens of”— StanfordWatch clip
“But we try as much as possible not to encumber the activity of innovation.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Because a child isn't encumber”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“event marketing that we do whether with our advertisers and so forth you figure out how to encumber all of it and figure out how to make money from it then”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“encumber it with all sorts of additional obligations that really divert its attention from the things the public needs the most and those two things in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“you really encumber in your life something really good can come out of it I think that's that's the story of the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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state and the legislature the governor did not want to encumber the citizens of
Écouter en contexte: “encumber”
11 extraitsThe Anglais word “encumber” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪnˈkʌm.bər (phonetic respelling: in-KUHM-bər). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (in · KUHM · bər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KUHM). Grammatically, “encumber” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 11 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “encumber” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @30:40
“both cases though because Monsanto threat Monsanto threatened to sue the state and the legislature the governor did not want to encumber the citizens of those small states with the financial obligation to fight monano in”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @25:33
“As an institution, we have to do that. But we try as much as possible not to encumber the activity of innovation. the activity of innovation.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @10:21
“beginners's mindset, with mental fluidity. Because a child isn't encumber Because a child isn't encumber”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @3:56
“advertising dollars um our offsite stuff like this the fashion shows and and event marketing that we do whether with our advertisers and so forth you figure out how to encumber all of it and figure out how to make money from it then out how to encumber all of it and figure out how to make money from it then”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:28
“worse you take an important agency like the Federal Reserve and you start to encumber it with all sorts of additional obligations that really divert its attention from the things the public needs the most and those two things in attention from the things the public needs the most and those two things in”
Définition et signification: “encumber”
- To load down something with a burden.
- To restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “In the reverse direction, creature comforts were not closely studied, and the vessel left Antwerp at 1 p.m., to arrive in Harwich at the awkward hour of 2 a.m. The boat train was waiting for the weary stream of passengers, who straggled up George Street, encumbered with luggage, or following burdened porters in the darkness.”
- “He [Timothy Forsyte] had never committed the imprudence of marrying or encumbering himself in any way with children.”
- “state and the legislature the governor did not want to encumber the citizens of”
Prononciation: “encumber”
- Pronunciation:
- in-KUHM-bər
- Syllabes:
- in · KUHM · bər
- Written Hyphenation:
- en · cum · ber
- Accent tonique principal :
- KUHM
- IPA:
- ɪnˈkʌm.bər
- Écouter en contexte
- encumber
Mots qui riment avec “encumber”
-ʌmbərMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "encumber" (⁄ɪnˈkʌm.bər⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « encumber »
Comment prononcer « encumber » en anglais ?
« encumber » se prononce ⁄ɪnˈkʌm.bər⁄ (in-KUHM-bər). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « encumber » ?
« encumber » compte 3 syllabes : in · KUHM · bər.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « encumber » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « encumber » se trouve sur « KUHM ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « encumber » ?
To load down something with a burden.
Comment écouter « encumber » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 11 exemples vidéo de « encumber » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “encumber”?
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⁄).