Comment prononcer « lest » en anglais
lɛst
LEST
Accent tonique principal : LEST
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « lest » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “lest”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LEST
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "lest" 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
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "lest" 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 "lest" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "lest" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "lest is" sounds like "lest-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "lest" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Lest you know, you ruin this seamless integration your parents had wanted, and then you faced your wrath at home.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Lest you think frogs have perfected becoming a popsicle, let me introduce you to Antarctic nematode worms.”— SciShowWatch clip
“lest we sell it and and so why isn't he thinking of some people that are not”— StanfordWatch clip
“"Lest you ask who leads me, in what household I lodge" "there is no master in”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“lest you worried that these people are actually for real in fact professor m is”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Lest you think that object detection is solved, it actually isn't.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
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Lest you know, you ruin this seamless integration your parents had wanted, and then you faced your wrath at home.
Écouter en contexte: “lest”
409 extraitsThe Anglais word “lest” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as lɛst (phonetic respelling: LEST). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (LEST), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “lest” functions as a conjunction. SayItVid indexes 409 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “lest” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, SciShow, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:41
“this inclination to be unobtrusive and small, to not cause a scene. Lest you know, you ruin this seamless integration your parents had wanted, and then you faced your wrath at home. and then you faced your wrath at home.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #2 · @3:38
“the frog can bounce back from being frozen! Lest you think frogs have perfected becoming a popsicle, let me introduce you to Antarctic nematode worms. let me introduce you to Antarctic nematode worms.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @23:35
“are engineers and I'm thinking well we're not gonna get this off the ground lest we sell it and and so why isn't he thinking of some people that are not quite like him to broaden out the base and build it build the whole”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @25:35
“quote from Horace, and what it says is, "Lest you ask who leads me, in what household I lodge" "there is no master in in what household I lodge" (that is,”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #5 · @10:32
“for me professor M also encouraged me to think about returning to Harvard and lest you worried that these people are actually for real in fact professor m is most amosa favi and if you know him and you know you heard from him earlier in”
Définition et signification: “lest”
- For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
- that (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.)
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “He won't go outside, lest he be eaten by those ravenous eagles.”
- “There was danger/alarm lest the plan become known.”
- “Lest you know, you ruin this seamless integration your parents had wanted, and then you faced your wrath at home.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “lest”
- Pronunciation:
- LEST
- Syllabes:
- LEST
- Accent tonique principal :
- LEST
- IPA:
- lɛst
- Écouter en contexte
- lest
Synonymes: “lest”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « lest » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “lest”
-ɛstMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "lest" (⁄lɛst⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « lest »
Comment prononcer « lest » en anglais ?
« lest » se prononce ⁄lɛst⁄ (LEST). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « lest » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « lest » se trouve sur « LEST ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « lest » ?
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
Comment écouter « lest » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 409 exemples vidéo de « lest » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “lest”?
Single-syllable words like "lest" 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 "lest" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.