Comment prononcer « kangaroo » en anglais
ˌkæŋɡəˈruː
kang·gə·ROO
Accent tonique principal : ROO
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « kangaroo » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “kangaroo”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kang
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
gə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ROO
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("ROO"). 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 "kangaroo" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Kangaroo rats have specially modified inner ears, which allow them to hear when a strike happens in complete darkness.”— SciShowWatch clip
“kangaroo i think she's always jumping and she's just happy all the time”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“Kangaroo cup was created and inspired by her grandfather who had Parkinson's”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“kangaroo and a laptop and have them tell a story about those four things my kids do that all the time it teaches them to sell it teaches them creativity it”— TED-EdWatch clip
“kangaroo care, this is really essential that we can't avoid um really connecting with where people are at through the engagement”— StanfordWatch clip
“Australian kangaroo, yes. You know, the big reasons people purchase precious metals in the first place is it's really untraceable,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Kangaroo rats have specially modified inner ears, which allow them to hear when a strike happens in complete darkness.
Écouter en contexte: “kangaroo”
361 extraitsThe Anglais word “kangaroo” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌkæŋɡəˈruː (phonetic respelling: kang-gə-ROO). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (kang · gə · ROO), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (ROO). Grammatically, “kangaroo” functions as a noun, verb, adjective and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 361 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “kangaroo” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, Smithsonian Channel, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @2:06
“And it doesn’t even need to see the snake coming. Kangaroo rats have specially modified inner ears, which allow them to hear when a strike happens in complete darkness. which allow them to hear when a strike happens in complete darkness.”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #2 · @0:29
“full of energy all the time she's part kangaroo i think she's always jumping and she's just happy all the time and she's just happy all the time”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @9:52
“Lily Born who created a kangaroo cup, a free liquid cup. Kangaroo cup was created and inspired by her grandfather who had Parkinson's disease who often spilled his drinks. Ryan Hickman at age of 3 year old, he”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #4 · @14:57
“don't you sit down with kids and give them four items a red shirt a blue tie a kangaroo and a laptop and have them tell a story about those four things my kids do that all the time it teaches them to sell it teaches them creativity it do that all the time it teaches them to sell it teaches them creativity it”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @12:38
“Africa, helping them, you know, choose and change their own behavior to say do kangaroo care, this is really essential that we can't avoid um really connecting with where people are at through the engagement avoid um really connecting with where people are at through the engagement”
Définition et signification: “kangaroo”
- A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia and New Guinea.
- A hooded jacket with a front pocket, usually of fleece material, a kangaroo jacket.
- To practice kangaroo care on an infant; to hold a premature infant against the skin.
- To hunt kangaroo.
- Of or relating to Australia.
- Characterized by rapidly jumping prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices are unstable in contrast to bear and bull markets.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Besides the Animals which I have before mentioned, called by the Natives Kangooroo, or Kanguru […].”
- “The rapid growth in Kangaroo bond issues in the Australian market has given rise to an interest in the nature, trend and impact of this type of bond on Australia's international investment statistics. While Kangaroo bonds have been issued for a ...”
- “Kangaroo rats have specially modified inner ears, which allow them to hear when a strike happens in complete darkness.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “kangaroo”
- Pronunciation:
- kang-gə-ROO
- Syllabes:
- kang · gə · ROO
- Written Hyphenation:
- kan · ga · roo
- Accent tonique principal :
- ROO
- IPA:
- ˌkæŋɡəˈruː
- Écouter en contexte
- kangaroo
Synonymes: “kangaroo”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « kangaroo » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “kangaroo”
-uMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "kangaroo" (⁄ˌkæŋɡəˈruː⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « kangaroo »
Comment prononcer « kangaroo » en anglais ?
« kangaroo » se prononce ⁄ˌkæŋɡəˈruː⁄ (kang-gə-ROO). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « kangaroo » ?
« kangaroo » compte 3 syllabes : kang · gə · ROO.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « kangaroo » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « kangaroo » se trouve sur « ROO ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « kangaroo » ?
A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia and New Guinea.
Comment écouter « kangaroo » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 361 exemples vidéo de « kangaroo » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “kangaroo”?
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⁄).