Comment prononcer « expat » en anglais
ˈɛk.spæt
EK·spat
Accent tonique principal : EK
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « expat » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
abroad. Beautiful experience. Then I decided to go and work as an expat in Kenya where again I had another interesting experience and then Kenya where again I had another
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “expat”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
EK
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
spat
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("EK"). 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 "expat" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "expat is" sounds like "expat-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "expat" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“decided to go and work as an expat in Kenya where again I had another interesting experience and then”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“expat in Paris yes what else where he works they know where he works yes cuz he probably SE did the search from work and did his job searching on”— StanfordWatch clip
“There are people on expat contracts to the United States.”— WIREDWatch clip
“and the Lithuanian Capital Vilnius where expat belarusians protested their country's support for The Invasion also without police interference”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Mexican expat Jose he taught me the art of the clone so you will need to record”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“well i know some expat groups and multinational firms have started to discuss evacuation plans but for”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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decided to go and work as an expat in Kenya where again I had another interesting experience and then
Écouter en contexte: “expat”
114 extraitsThe Anglais word “expat” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɛk.spæt (phonetic respelling: EK-spat). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (EK · spat), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (EK). Grammatically, “expat” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 114 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “expat” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @0:48
“abroad. Beautiful experience. Then I decided to go and work as an expat in Kenya where again I had another interesting experience and then Kenya where again I had another”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @10:25
“know yeah studied abroad he studied abroad okay for in Paris right he's an expat in Paris yes what else where he works they know where he works yes cuz he probably SE did the search from work and did his job searching on yes cuz he probably SE did the search from work and did his job searching on”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #3 · @2:37
“they become immigrants to that country. There are people on expat contracts to the United States. You just never hear about that.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @25:18
“Santiago Chile and the Lithuanian Capital Vilnius where expat belarusians protested their country's support for The Invasion also without police interference country's support for The Invasion also without police interference”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:42
“anything now really anything one of the guys behind this scary innovation is Mexican expat Jose he taught me the art of the clone so you will need to record yourself for a few minutes of audio”
Définition et signification: “expat”
- An expatriate; a person temporarily residing in a foreign nation, often for an occupation, training, or education.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (2)
- “decided to go and work as an expat in Kenya where again I had another interesting experience and then”
- “expat in Paris yes what else where he works they know where he works yes cuz he probably SE did the search from work and did his job searching on”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “expat”
- Pronunciation:
- EK-spat
- Syllabes:
- EK · spat
- Written Hyphenation:
- ex · pat
- Accent tonique principal :
- EK
- IPA:
- ˈɛk.spæt
- Écouter en contexte
- expat
Mots qui riment avec “expat”
-ɛkspætMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "expat" (⁄ˈɛk.spæt⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « expat »
Comment prononcer « expat » en anglais ?
« expat » se prononce ⁄ˈɛk.spæt⁄ (EK-spat). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « expat » ?
« expat » compte 2 syllabes : EK · spat.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « expat » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « expat » se trouve sur « EK ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « expat » ?
An expatriate; a person temporarily residing in a foreign nation, often for an occupation, training, or education.
Comment écouter « expat » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 114 exemples vidéo de « expat » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “expat”?
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⁄).