Comment prononcer « gossamer » en anglais
ˈɡɒs.ə.mər
GOS·ə·mər
Accent tonique principal : GOS
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « gossamer » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “gossamer”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
GOS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
mər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("GOS"). 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 "gossamer" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "gossamer is" sounds like "gossamer-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "gossamer" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“See, gossamer worms have thirteen or more pairs of parapodia: little feet that look a bit like paddles.”— SciShowWatch clip
“Each single text we send like a gossamer, a thread gossamer, fragile on its own.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“its twin pairs of black gossamer Wings over five inches wide make it extremely”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“For other species, gossamer is always transient, turns more tensile, pliant,”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Till the gossamer thread you fling catch somewhere, O my soul."”— TED-EdWatch clip
“We realized that if you just cleaned up our Gossamer Condor a little bit, the power to fly would be decreased a little bit,”— TEDWatch clip
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See, gossamer worms have thirteen or more pairs of parapodia: little feet that look a bit like paddles.
Écouter en contexte: “gossamer”
57 extraitsThe Anglais word “gossamer” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɡɒs.ə.mər (phonetic respelling: GOS-ə-mər). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (GOS · ə · mər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (GOS). Grammatically, “gossamer” functions as a noun, adjective. SayItVid indexes 57 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “gossamer” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, TEDx Talks, Smithsonian Channel.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @1:42
“It’s like a combination of slithering side to side and spirit fingers. See, gossamer worms have thirteen or more pairs of parapodia: little feet that look a bit like paddles. little feet that look a bit like paddles.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @2:21
“Here's what's beautiful about this. Each single text we send like a gossamer, a thread gossamer, fragile on its own. a thread gossamer, fragile on its own.”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #3 · @13:46
“highly capable aerial Hunter its twin pairs of black gossamer Wings over five inches wide make it extremely over five inches wide make it extremely”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @59:03
“Probably a time some humans collected either the goose or down for themselves. For other species, gossamer is always transient, turns more tensile, pliant, or rigid. That's the fabric of inner bones and muscles and arteries. Moth”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #5 · @1:16
“Till the bridge you will need be form'd, till the ductile anchor hold, Till the gossamer thread you fling catch somewhere, O my soul." Interpretation #2 by Biljana Labovic, Medium: Video”
Définition et signification: “gossamer”
- A fine film made up of cobwebs, seen floating in the air or caught on bushes, etc.
- A soft, sheer fabric.
- Tenuous, light, filmy or delicate.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “A lover may bestride the gossamer / That idles in the wanton summer air, / And yet not fall; so light is vanity.”
- “Madame wiped the picture with her gossamer handkerchief and impulsively pressed a tender kiss upon the painted canvas.”
- “See, gossamer worms have thirteen or more pairs of parapodia: little feet that look a bit like paddles.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “gossamer”
- Pronunciation:
- GOS-ə-mər
- Syllabes:
- GOS · ə · mər
- Written Hyphenation:
- gos · sa · mer
- Accent tonique principal :
- GOS
- IPA:
- ˈɡɒs.ə.mər
- Écouter en contexte
- gossamer
Mots qui riment avec “gossamer”
-ɒsəmərMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "gossamer" (⁄ˈɡɒs.ə.mər⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « gossamer »
Comment prononcer « gossamer » en anglais ?
« gossamer » se prononce ⁄ˈɡɒs.ə.mər⁄ (GOS-ə-mər). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « gossamer » ?
« gossamer » compte 3 syllabes : GOS · ə · mər.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « gossamer » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « gossamer » se trouve sur « GOS ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « gossamer » ?
A fine film made up of cobwebs, seen floating in the air or caught on bushes, etc.
Comment écouter « gossamer » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 57 exemples vidéo de « gossamer » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “gossamer”?
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⁄).