Comment prononcer « loafer » en anglais
ˈloʊ.fər
LOH·fər
Accent tonique principal : LOH
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « loafer » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “loafer”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
fər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("LOH"). 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 "loafer" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "loafer is" sounds like "loafer-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "loafer" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“The loafer, someone who has no ambition and drive for money.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“tougher stand Interior Minister horses a loafer has been a particularly vocal”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“the Ford Fiesta Ford's Wolfgang loafer says the beginning of production in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Lafunga for those of you who speak Urdu means loafer.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“I'll stop there these are all items this pair of shoes is a basic hundred and twenty dollar loafer that you'd buy it Nordstrom's but in this case it's”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“seeing loafer loafer CL enough it's a Chelsea boot but you know I'll go with loafer how would something like that apply to my Facebook experience in the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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The loafer, someone who has no ambition and drive for money.
Écouter en contexte: “loafer”
9 extraitsThe Anglais word “loafer” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈloʊ.fər (phonetic respelling: LOH-fər). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (LOH · fər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (LOH). Grammatically, “loafer” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 9 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “loafer” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @76:24
“Bad warning sign. Huge. I mean, that isn't that is insecurity measurable by cash outlay. The loafer, someone who has no ambition and drive for money. Avoid with extreme prejudice. and drive for money. Avoid with extreme prejudice.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @6:43
“conservative coalition some of her opponents said she should have taken a tougher stand Interior Minister horses a loafer has been a particularly vocal critic of Merkel's refugee policies and there was another sign that Merkel had”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @22:07
“collection spanned the decades for the 1930s Model A - the newest version of the Ford Fiesta Ford's Wolfgang loafer says the beginning of production in Cologne in 1931 with this car the Model A was a major milestone for the company”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @9:51
“according to my family. Lafunga for those of you who speak Urdu means loafer. And now he is at Google speaking.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @14:24
“I'm wearing I did that on purpose by the way today the underwear I'm wearing out I'll stop there these are all items this pair of shoes is a basic hundred and twenty dollar loafer that you'd buy it Nordstrom's but in this case it's twenty dollar loafer that you'd buy it Nordstrom's but in this case it's”
Définition et signification: “loafer”
- An idle person.
- A shoe with no laces, resembling a moccasin.
- To loaf around; to be idle.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “The garden was bounded by a three-foot brick wall with a fringe of wood rails upon the top, and against this wall was leaning a stalwart police constable, surrounded by a small knot of loafers, who craned their necks and strained their eyes in the vain hope of catching some glimpse of the proceedings within.”
- “Someone must explain to Sunak about the time bomb ticking beneath his £1,000 loafers.”
- “cash outlay. The loafer, someone who has no ambition and drive for money. Avoid with extreme prejudice.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “loafer”
- Pronunciation:
- LOH-fər
- Syllabes:
- LOH · fər
- Written Hyphenation:
- loa · fer
- Accent tonique principal :
- LOH
- IPA:
- ˈloʊ.fər
- Écouter en contexte
- loafer
Synonymes: “loafer”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « loafer » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “loafer”
-oʊfərMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "loafer" (⁄ˈloʊ.fər⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « loafer »
Comment prononcer « loafer » en anglais ?
« loafer » se prononce ⁄ˈloʊ.fər⁄ (LOH-fər). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « loafer » ?
« loafer » compte 2 syllabes : LOH · fər.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « loafer » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « loafer » se trouve sur « LOH ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « loafer » ?
An idle person.
Comment écouter « loafer » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 9 exemples vidéo de « loafer » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “loafer”?
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⁄).