Comment prononcer « flummox » en anglais
ˈflʌm.əks
FLUHM·əks
Accent tonique principal : FLUHM
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « flummox » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “flummox”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
FLUHM
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
əks
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("FLUHM"). 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 "flummox" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "flummox is" sounds like "flummox-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "flummox" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“I essentially drag sledges for a living, so it doesn't take an awful lot to flummox me intellectually, but I'm going to read this question”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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I essentially drag sledges for a living, so it doesn't take an awful lot to flummox me intellectually, but I'm going to read this question
Écouter en contexte: “flummox”
1 extraitThe Anglais word “flummox” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈflʌm.əks (phonetic respelling: FLUHM-əks). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (FLUHM · əks), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (FLUHM). Grammatically, “flummox” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Anglais video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “flummox” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @0:15
“Translator: Joseph Geni Reviewer: Thu-Huong Ha I essentially drag sledges for a living, so it doesn't take an awful lot to flummox me intellectually, but I'm going to read this question so it doesn't take an awful lot to flummox me intellectually,”
Définition et signification: “flummox”
- To confuse; to fluster; to flabbergast.
- To give in, to give up, to collapse.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (2)
- “With United's movement flummoxing the visitors, Berbatov saw his low shot saved well by Ben Foster on his first return to Old Trafford.”
- “I essentially drag sledges for a living, so it doesn't take an awful lot to flummox me intellectually, but I'm going to read this question”
Prononciation: “flummox”
- Pronunciation:
- FLUHM-əks
- Syllabes:
- FLUHM · əks
- Written Hyphenation:
- flum · mox
- Accent tonique principal :
- FLUHM
- IPA:
- ˈflʌm.əks
- Écouter en contexte
- flummox
Mots qui riment avec “flummox”
-ʌməksMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "flummox" (⁄ˈflʌm.əks⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « flummox »
Comment prononcer « flummox » en anglais ?
« flummox » se prononce ⁄ˈflʌm.əks⁄ (FLUHM-əks). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « flummox » ?
« flummox » compte 2 syllabes : FLUHM · əks.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « flummox » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « flummox » se trouve sur « FLUHM ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « flummox » ?
To confuse; to fluster; to flabbergast.
Comment écouter « flummox » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 1 exemple vidéo de « flummox » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “flummox”?
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⁄).