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Comment prononcer « lei » en anglais

lei se prononce leɪ. Écoutez des locuteurs natifs le prononcer dans 121 extraits avec sous-titres synchronisés et repères temporels ci-dessous.

leɪ

LAY

Accent tonique principal : LAY

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36:43

Revolution. Then there's Lei Feng, an orphan uh who joined the Red Army, served faithfully, and died at 21. uh who joined the Red Army, served faithfully, and died at 21.

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “lei”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

leɪ

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

LAY

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

As a single-syllable word, "lei" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Single-Syllable Vocal Energy & Vowel Articulation

The Trap: Single-syllable words like "lei" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.

How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "lei" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "lei" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Lei Feng, an orphan uh who joined the Red Army, served faithfully, and died at 21.”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“from Lei and they we go to Lei they They have all decided they've all acclatized”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“domain they remained in lei for 52 days desideri wished to found their mission”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Lei Jun is known as the Steve Jobs of China, and he earned that nickname because in the early days,”
— CNBCWatch clip
“chung lei a high-profile host for the chinese-controlled broadcaster cgtn and an australian citizen has been detained on suspicion of”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Berlin from Lei more than 20 years ago he's one of the most successful figures in the Berlin art”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Lei Feng, an orphan uh who joined the Red Army, served faithfully, and died at 21.

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121 extraits

The Anglais word “lei” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as leɪ (phonetic respelling: LAY). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (LAY), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “lei” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 121 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “lei” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, TEDx Talks, Harvard University.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #1 · @36:43
    “Revolution. Then there's Lei Feng, an orphan uh who joined the Red Army, served faithfully, and died at 21. uh who joined the Red Army, served faithfully, and died at 21.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @9:06
    “people are from Bombay or or they're not from Lei and they we go to Lei they They have all decided they've all acclatized have all decided they've all acclatized”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #3 · @14:42
    “L the capital of lok the westernmost Tibetan domain they remained in lei for 52 days desideri wished to found their mission there but his fellow priest insisted that they continue Eastward to FASA they”
  • 🇺🇸 USCNBC
    Clip #4 · @0:10
    “the world. Critics called it an Apple copycat. Lei Jun is known as the Steve Jobs of China, and he earned that nickname because in the early days, and he earned that nickname because in the early days,”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @1:30
    “australian wine boycott it's also confirmed that this woman chung lei a high-profile host for the chinese-controlled broadcaster cgtn and an australian citizen has been detained on suspicion of and an australian citizen has been detained on suspicion of”

Définition et signification: “lei”

Audio
NOUN
  • A garland of flowers in Hawaii.

Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)

  • “Both brides and grooms in native Hawaiian tradition wear flower garlands as a physical manifestation of their love for one another, and to some, the twining of the stems is reflective of two families now becoming one. A more tourist-friendly version established in the past couple of decades involves winding the leis around the couple’s hands to bind them together.”
  • “Lei Feng, an orphan uh who joined the Red Army, served faithfully, and died at 21.”
  • “from Lei and they we go to Lei they They have all decided they've all acclatized”

Expressions et collocations courantes

copycat leichung leilei cocalei fenglei junyin lei

Prononciation: “lei”

Pronunciation:
LAY
Syllabes:
LAY
Written Hyphenation:
lei
Accent tonique principal :
LAY
IPA:
leɪ
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lei

Mots qui riment avec “lei”

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Questions fréquentes sur « lei »

Comment prononcer « lei » en anglais ?

« lei » se prononce ⁄leɪ⁄ (LAY). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.

Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « lei » ?

L’accent tonique principal dans « lei » se trouve sur « LAY ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.

Que signifie « lei » ?

A garland of flowers in Hawaii.

Comment écouter « lei » dans des phrases réelles ?

Cette page contient 121 exemples vidéo de « lei » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “lei”?

Single-syllable words like "lei" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "lei" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.