Comment prononcer « ergot » en anglais
ˈɜːrɡət
UR·gət
Accent tonique principal : UR
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « ergot » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ergot”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
UR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
gət
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("UR"). 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 "ergot" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "ergot is" sounds like "ergot-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "ergot" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“To stop animals from munching on them, ergot fungi produce a nasty selection of nitrogen-based compounds called alkaloids.”— SciShowWatch clip
“a lot of poison dry, of ergot poisoning going around.”— WIREDWatch clip
“And he's working with something called the ergot fungus, which is a fungus that infects grain and, in fact, was responsible for various episodes of public madness throughout European”— Big ThinkWatch clip
“ergot. Ergot is a fungus that you find growing on the grain of both rye and wheat and other cereal plants.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“developments uh fast moving constantine ergot thank you very much for bringing us your analysis”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“The most recent outbreak of ergot fungus was in 1926 in Russia.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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To stop animals from munching on them, ergot fungi produce a nasty selection of nitrogen-based compounds called alkaloids.
Écouter en contexte: “ergot”
46 extraitsThe Anglais word “ergot” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɜːrɡət (phonetic respelling: UR-gət). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (UR · gət), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (UR). Grammatically, “ergot” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 46 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ergot” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, WIRED, Big Think.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @0:58
“complicated history. To stop animals from munching on them, ergot fungi produce a nasty selection of nitrogen-based compounds called alkaloids. ergot fungi produce”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #2 · @27:06
“is because that would've been a lot, a lot of poison dry, of ergot poisoning going around. And the witch trials were not just in Salem.”
- 🇺🇸 USBig ThinkClip #3 · @1:13
“He's looking for a drug to help women in childbirth. And he's working with something called the ergot fungus, which is a fungus that infects grain and, in fact, was responsible for various episodes of public madness throughout European grain and, in fact, was responsible for various episodes of public madness throughout European”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #4 · @0:20
“investigates how the staple food can be affected by a silent killer called ergot. Ergot is a fungus that you find growing on the grain of both rye and wheat and other cereal plants. on the grain of both rye and wheat and other cereal plants.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:30
“is probably next uh next on the agenda yeah it'll be interesting to see these developments uh fast moving constantine ergot thank you very much for bringing us your analysis us your analysis”
Définition et signification: “ergot”
- Any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.
- The sclerotium (wintering stage) of certain fungi in the genus Claviceps, appearing as a deformed grain in certain cereals and grasses infected by the fungi.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Ergot first appeared on the stage of history in the early Middle Ages, as the cause of outbreaks of mass poisonings affecting thousands of persons at a time. The illness, whose connection with ergot was for a long time obscure, appeared in two characteristic forms, one gangrenous (ergotismus gangraenosus) and the other convulsive (ergotismus convulsivus).”
- “To stop animals from munching on them, ergot fungi produce a nasty selection of nitrogen-based compounds called alkaloids.”
- “a lot of poison dry, of ergot poisoning going around.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “ergot”
- Pronunciation:
- UR-gət
- Syllabes:
- UR · gət
- Written Hyphenation:
- er · got
- Accent tonique principal :
- UR
- IPA:
- ˈɜːrɡət
- Écouter en contexte
- ergot
Mots qui riment avec “ergot”
-ɜrgətMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "ergot" (⁄ˈɜːrɡət⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « ergot »
Comment prononcer « ergot » en anglais ?
« ergot » se prononce ⁄ˈɜːrɡət⁄ (UR-gət). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « ergot » ?
« ergot » compte 2 syllabes : UR · gət.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « ergot » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « ergot » se trouve sur « UR ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « ergot » ?
Any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.
Comment écouter « ergot » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 46 exemples vidéo de « ergot » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “ergot”?
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⁄).