Comment prononcer « gimlet » en anglais
ˈɡɪm.lɪt
GIM·lit
Accent tonique principal : GIM
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « gimlet » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “gimlet”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
GIM
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
lit
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("GIM"). 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 "gimlet" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "gimlet is" sounds like "gimlet-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "gimlet" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“The nice thing about a gimlet is, it's really nice, it comes to a pin point.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“But it's mostly sort of my gimlet eye kind of stuff rather than day-to-day political reporting.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“look at this very gimlet eyed and focus on the redesign of things to be safe and healthy that's the purpose of all of this because what we found is that most”— StanfordWatch clip
“probably what makes me a good bartender more than any drink um the gimlet is three ingredients so simple gin lime and sugar but it's the way I manipulate it I”— WIREDWatch clip
“I just always put sugar in my gimlet, because I find simple syrup too much of a pain to make.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“about being really early employees at Gimlet was that-- so you were the second podcast, and the first podcast”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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The nice thing about a gimlet is, it's really nice, it comes to a pin point.
Écouter en contexte: “gimlet”
36 extraitsThe Anglais word “gimlet” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɡɪm.lɪt (phonetic respelling: GIM-lit). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (GIM · lit), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (GIM). Grammatically, “gimlet” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 36 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “gimlet” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Harvard University, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @31:57
“The point it that inventions come and go. The nice thing about a gimlet is, it's really nice, it comes to a pin point. to a pin point.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @82:45
“I had to go around. But it's mostly sort of my gimlet eye kind of stuff rather than day-to-day political reporting. rather than day-to-day political reporting.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @31:05
“things like that we're trying not to cause a shrill response we're trying to look at this very gimlet eyed and focus on the redesign of things to be safe and healthy that's the purpose of all of this because what we found is that most healthy that's the purpose of all of this because what we found is that most”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #4 · @7:02
“but I really find elegance and that kind of stuff this is a gimlet this is probably what makes me a good bartender more than any drink um the gimlet is three ingredients so simple gin lime and sugar but it's the way I manipulate it I three ingredients so simple gin lime and sugar but it's the way I manipulate it I”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @3:33
“dashes of orange bitters. I just always put sugar in my gimlet, because I find simple syrup too much of a pain to make. because I find simple syrup too much of a pain to make.”
Définition et signification: “gimlet”
- A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.
- A cocktail, usually made with gin and lime juice.
- To pierce or bore holes (as if using a gimlet).
- To turn round (an anchor) as if turning a gimlet.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “The box was close on every side, with a little door for me to go in and out, and a few gimlet holes to let in air.”
- “We sat in a corner of the bar at Victor's and drank gimlets. “They don't know how to make them here,” he said. “What they call a gimlet is just some lime or lemon juice and gin with a dash of sugar and bitters. A real gimlet is half gin and half Rose's Lime Juice and nothing else. It beats martinis hollow.””
- “The nice thing about a gimlet is, it's really nice, it comes to a pin point.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “gimlet”
- Pronunciation:
- GIM-lit
- Syllabes:
- GIM · lit
- Written Hyphenation:
- gim · let
- Accent tonique principal :
- GIM
- IPA:
- ˈɡɪm.lɪt
- Écouter en contexte
- gimlet
Mots qui riment avec “gimlet”
-ɪmlɪtMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "gimlet" (⁄ˈɡɪm.lɪt⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « gimlet »
Comment prononcer « gimlet » en anglais ?
« gimlet » se prononce ⁄ˈɡɪm.lɪt⁄ (GIM-lit). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « gimlet » ?
« gimlet » compte 2 syllabes : GIM · lit.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « gimlet » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « gimlet » se trouve sur « GIM ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « gimlet » ?
A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.
Comment écouter « gimlet » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 36 exemples vidéo de « gimlet » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “gimlet”?
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⁄).