Comment prononcer « importun » en anglais
ˌɪm.pɔːrˈtuːn
im·por·TOON
Accent tonique principal : TOON
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “importun”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
im
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
por
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
TOON
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("TOON"). 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 "importun" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "importun is" sounds like "importun-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "importun" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“and for having great colleagues to share our importune work with everyday along with some folks in career services”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“importune turda and adam caste in brown an xzibit and a london and nineteen”— StanfordWatch clip
“be as simple as uh being more willing to delete accounts which let's be clear that's going to mean that others will be more willing to try to importune Twitter”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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and for having great colleagues to share our importune work with everyday along with some folks in career services
Écouter en contexte: “importun”
7 extraitsThe Anglais word “importun” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌɪm.pɔːrˈtuːn (phonetic respelling: im-por-TOON). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (im · por · TOON), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (TOON). Grammatically, “importun” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “importun” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @0:44
“having a wonderful place to work and for having great colleagues to share our importune work with everyday along with some folks in career services to share”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @45:41
“working man this to runaways war and importune turda and adam caste in brown an xzibit and a london and nineteen an xzibit and a london and nineteen”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @4:00
“taking a heavier hand at intervening when discussions get rough and it might be as simple as uh being more willing to delete accounts which let's be clear that's going to mean that others will be more willing to try to importune Twitter that's going to mean that others will be more willing to try to importune Twitter”
Définition et signification: “importun”
- To harass someone persistently for or to do something.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Sales representatives continue to importune potential clients with endless phone calls.”
- “and for having great colleagues to share our importune work with everyday along with some folks in career services”
- “importune turda and adam caste in brown an xzibit and a london and nineteen”
Prononciation: “importun”
- Pronunciation:
- im-por-TOON
- Syllabes:
- im · por · TOON
- Written Hyphenation:
- im · por · tun
- Accent tonique principal :
- TOON
- IPA:
- ˌɪm.pɔːrˈtuːn
- Écouter en contexte
- importun
Mots qui riment avec “importun”
-unMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "importun" (⁄ˌɪm.pɔːrˈtuːn⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « importun »
Comment prononcer « importun » en anglais ?
« importun » se prononce ⁄ˌɪm.pɔːrˈtuːn⁄ (im-por-TOON). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « importun » ?
« importun » compte 3 syllabes : im · por · TOON.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « importun » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « importun » se trouve sur « TOON ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « importun » ?
To harass someone persistently for or to do something.
Comment écouter « importun » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 7 exemples vidéo de « importun » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “importun”?
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⁄).