Comment prononcer « first rate » en anglais
ˌfɜːstˈreɪt
fɜːst·RAYT
Accent tonique principal : RAYT
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « first rate » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “first rate”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
fɜːst
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
RAYT
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("RAYT"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "first rate" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“First, Spain has a first rate--as generally has a first rate public elite, it's usually--I would say it's”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“have its first rate hike in 15 years as well so popping off of this this idea of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“First Rate hike and look at the journey then they'll feel comfortable on on on going forward”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“FDR had a First Rate temperament and a third rate mind uh he was wrong and but”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“this was a First Rate hike since uh 2007 so this is really kind of a historic”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“First Rate meal they've been living off sandwiches for the last few days all the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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First, Spain has a first rate--as generally has a first rate public elite, it's usually--I would say it's
Écouter en contexte: “first rate”
156 extraitsThe Anglais word “first rate” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌfɜːstˈreɪt (phonetic respelling: fɜːst-RAYT). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (fɜːst · RAYT), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (RAYT). Grammatically, “first rate” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 156 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “first rate” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @24:04
“Why it was Spain? First, Spain has a first rate--as generally has a first rate public elite, it's usually--I would say it's rate public elite, it's usually--I would say it's”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @9:59
“central bank surprising many by saying that it would have its first rate hike in 15 years as well so popping off of this this idea of so popping off of this this idea of”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @3:44
“through expectation Management in getting us to stop obsessing over the First Rate hike and look at the journey then they'll feel comfortable on on on going forward going forward”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:06
“better than Hoover but uh as a great president I mean Walter Litman said that FDR had a First Rate temperament and a third rate mind uh he was wrong and but no one knew the greatness of that Churchill was very controversial even in”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @5:09
“uh quite at low level or lower lower level than us and Europe but still uh this was a First Rate hike since uh 2007 so this is really kind of a historic deis for Japan's Central Bank and also uh Bank of Japan has been recently”
Définition et signification: “first rate”
- Of a Royal Navy ship of the line in the Napoleonic Era: having at least 100 guns across three gun decks, a complement of 850–875, and weighing approximately 2,500 tons burthen.
- Superb, exceptional; of the best sort; very high quality.
- A first-rate ship of the line.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Our only first-rate body of contemporary poetry is the German.”
- “First, Spain has a first rate--as generally has a first rate public elite, it's usually--I would say it's”
- “have its first rate hike in 15 years as well so popping off of this this idea of”
Prononciation: “first rate”
- Pronunciation:
- fɜːst-RAYT
- Syllabes:
- fɜːst · RAYT
- Written Hyphenation:
- first · rate
- Accent tonique principal :
- RAYT
- IPA:
- ˌfɜːstˈreɪt
- Écouter en contexte
- first rate
Mots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "first rate" (⁄ˌfɜːstˈreɪt⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « first rate »
Comment prononcer « first rate » en anglais ?
« first rate » se prononce ⁄ˌfɜːstˈreɪt⁄ (fɜːst-RAYT). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « first rate » ?
« first rate » compte 2 syllabes : fɜːst · RAYT.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « first rate » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « first rate » se trouve sur « RAYT ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « first rate » ?
Of a Royal Navy ship of the line in the Napoleonic Era: having at least 100 guns across three gun decks, a complement of 850–875, and weighing approximately 2,500 tons burthen.
Comment écouter « first rate » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 156 exemples vidéo de « first rate » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “first rate”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].