Comment prononcer « imitate » en anglais
ˈɪm.ɪ.teɪt
IM·ih·tayt
Accent tonique principal : IM
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « imitate » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “imitate”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
IM
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tayt
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("IM"). 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.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "imitate" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“imitate some of those stage sets, and that this may be an actual curtain used in theatrical performances.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“imitate them imitation is unbelievably successful so for example if in my”— StanfordWatch clip
“imitate a turtle that apparently Henry David throg collected at Walden”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“imitate almost exactly certain famous 19th century realistic painters who hang in the great in the great galleries of Europe.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“imitate men when they go into politics but they should dare to be women what did you mean by that”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“imitate enemy fighter planes even though the students had the technical advantage it was the huge experience that the instructors”— Simple HistoryWatch clip
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imitate some of those stage sets, and that this may be an actual curtain used in theatrical performances.
Écouter en contexte: “imitate”
1 197 extraitsThe Anglais word “imitate” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɪm.ɪ.teɪt (phonetic respelling: IM-ih-tayt). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (IM · ih · tayt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (IM). Grammatically, “imitate” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1 197 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “imitate” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, TEDx Talks, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @59:20
“that don't survive any longer--and that these may imitate some of those stage sets, and that this may be an actual curtain used in theatrical performances. and that this may be an actual curtain used in theatrical”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @12:00
“that when you see something, it wants to imitate that same thing. Meaning, when you see somebody smile, your brain wants to smile back. you see somebody smile, your brain wants”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @26:31
“literature that one of the best ways to make people feel bonded to you is to imitate them imitation is unbelievably successful so for example if in my navigation system I call San Francisco the city the first time I say please”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @30:44
“iridescence that Tiffany and others in the late 19th century tried to imitate a turtle that apparently Henry David throg collected at Walden Pond and through Samy's Camera eye a very sense of the living specimen that”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @12:16
“if you freeze frame some of his images what you'll see is that they literally imitate almost exactly certain famous 19th century realistic painters who hang in the great in the great galleries of Europe. So there's a there's a there's a in the great in the great galleries of Europe. So there's a there's a there's a”
Définition et signification: “imitate”
- To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Another bird quickly learned to imitate the song of a canary that was mated with it, but as the parrakeet improved in the performance the canary degenerated, and came at last to mingle the other bird's harsh chitterings with its own proper music.”
- “imitate some of those stage sets, and that this may be an actual curtain used in theatrical performances.”
- “imitate that same thing. Meaning, when you see somebody smile, your brain wants to smile back.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “imitate”
- Pronunciation:
- IM-ih-tayt
- Syllabes:
- IM · ih · tayt
- Written Hyphenation:
- im · i · tate
- Accent tonique principal :
- IM
- IPA:
- ˈɪm.ɪ.teɪt
- Écouter en contexte
- imitate
Synonymes: “imitate”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « imitate » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “imitate”
-ɪmɪteɪtMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "imitate" (⁄ˈɪm.ɪ.teɪt⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « imitate »
Comment prononcer « imitate » en anglais ?
« imitate » se prononce ⁄ˈɪm.ɪ.teɪt⁄ (IM-ih-tayt). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « imitate » ?
« imitate » compte 3 syllabes : IM · ih · tayt.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « imitate » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « imitate » se trouve sur « IM ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « imitate » ?
To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.
Comment écouter « imitate » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 1197 exemples vidéo de « imitate » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “imitate”?
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].