Comment prononcer « impracticable » en anglais
ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl
im·PRAK·tih·kə·bəl
Accent tonique principal : PRAK
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « impracticable » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “impracticable”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
im
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
PRAK
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
kə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
bəl
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("PRAK"). 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 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 "impracticable" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“familiar it must be impracticable or extremely difficult to determine the amount of damages here in the trial court”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Marc Isambard Brunel didn't know the meaning of impracticable and neither do I.”— Map MenWatch clip
“is impracticable for it's not going in your cell phone you're not so you can picture holding your cell phone like this and then something the size of you”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“contract turn out to be impracticable however since losing money on a futures”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Experts all agreed that digging a tunnel under the Thames was impracticable.”— Map MenWatch clip
“under a contract for sale if performances agreed has been made impracticable by the occurrence of a contingency the non occurrence of which”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
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familiar it must be impracticable or extremely difficult to determine the amount of damages here in the trial court
Écouter en contexte: “impracticable”
13 extraitsThe Anglais word “impracticable” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl (phonetic respelling: im-PRAK-tih-kə-bəl). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (im · PRAK · tih · kə · bəl), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (PRAK). Grammatically, “impracticable” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 13 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “impracticable” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Map Men.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @8:46
“by Judge Kaufman but is not quite identical the first part should look familiar it must be impracticable or extremely difficult to determine the amount of damages here in the trial court amount of damages here in the trial court”
- 🇺🇸 USMap MenClip #2 · @1:57
“Not Isambard Kingdom Brunel - his father. Marc Isambard Brunel didn't know the meaning of impracticable and neither do I. Brunel had just invented an invention called Brunel's tunneling shield.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @33:36
“that sits there and the energy consumption of that cryostat is impracticable for it's not going in your cell phone you're not so you can picture holding your cell phone like this and then something the size of you picture holding your cell phone like this and then something the size of you”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @6:43
“evade their promises if the mental assumptions underlying the contract turn out to be impracticable however since losing money on a futures contract as happens in bullying farms is certainly not the kind of thing that is”
- 🇺🇸 USMap MenClip #5 · @1:45
“and the project had to be abandoned. Experts all agreed that digging a tunnel under the Thames was impracticable. But the problem would eventually be solved by a half-English half-French inventor”
Définition et signification: “impracticable”
- Not practicable; impossible or difficult in practice.
- impassable (of a passage or road)
- an unmanageable person
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “It has not been used for many years, and although it was impracticable to photograph the engine in the small confines of the shed it was possible to obtain a picture of the plate which it still carries showing the former ownership.”
- “They were not allowed, of course, to join us in the sitting room, partly that their practice might not be disturbed, but principally, that I was looked upon as an utter impracticable.”
- “familiar it must be impracticable or extremely difficult to determine the amount of damages here in the trial court”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “impracticable”
- Pronunciation:
- im-PRAK-tih-kə-bəl
- Syllabes:
- im · PRAK · tih · kə · bəl
- Written Hyphenation:
- im · prac · ti · ca · ble
- Accent tonique principal :
- PRAK
- IPA:
- ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl
- Écouter en contexte
- impracticable
Mots qui riment avec “impracticable”
-æktɪkəbəlMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "impracticable" (⁄ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « impracticable »
Comment prononcer « impracticable » en anglais ?
« impracticable » se prononce ⁄ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl⁄ (im-PRAK-tih-kə-bəl). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « impracticable » ?
« impracticable » compte 5 syllabes : im · PRAK · tih · kə · bəl.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « impracticable » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « impracticable » se trouve sur « PRAK ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « impracticable » ?
Not practicable; impossible or difficult in practice.
Comment écouter « impracticable » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 13 exemples vidéo de « impracticable » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “impracticable”?
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⁄).