Comment prononcer « macguffin » en anglais
məˈɡʌf.ɪn
mə·GUHF·in
Accent tonique principal : GUHF
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « macguffin » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
character also the character the player controls it is one of these survivors that actually goes out in this wasteland and starts exploring the world there's a MacGuffin that says that you have to go out for some reason I don't even MacGuffin that says that you have to go out for some reason I don't even
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “macguffin”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
mə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
GUHF
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
in
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("GUHF"). 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 "macguffin" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "macguffin is" sounds like "macguffin-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "macguffin" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“that actually goes out in this wasteland and starts exploring the world there's a MacGuffin that says that you have to go out for some reason I don't even”— StanfordWatch clip
“So that kind of gave us a MacGuffin to work with in the different episodes, as well.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“The story required-- once we realized that the basic MacGuffin, the thing that everyone was”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And I think when there's this MacGuffin, this thing that we're all supposed to chase after, then it becomes its own rat race.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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that actually goes out in this wasteland and starts exploring the world there's a MacGuffin that says that you have to go out for some reason I don't even
Écouter en contexte: “macguffin”
4 extraitsThe Anglais word “macguffin” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as məˈɡʌf.ɪn (phonetic respelling: mə-GUHF-in). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (mə · GUHF · in), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (GUHF). Grammatically, “macguffin” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “macguffin” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @45:21
“character also the character the player controls it is one of these survivors that actually goes out in this wasteland and starts exploring the world there's a MacGuffin that says that you have to go out for some reason I don't even MacGuffin that says that you have to go out for some reason I don't even”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @27:02
“or element that they wanted to see come to life in the story. So that kind of gave us a MacGuffin to work with in the different episodes, as well. to work with in the different episodes, as well.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @19:57
“But I always wondered, how did she become that? The story required-- once we realized that the basic MacGuffin, the thing that everyone was that the basic MacGuffin, the thing that everyone was”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @31:12
“different to everything else. And I think when there's this MacGuffin, this thing that we're all supposed to chase after, then it becomes its own rat race. that we're all supposed to chase after, then it”
Définition et signification: “macguffin”
- A plot element or other device used to catch the audience's attention and maintain suspense, but whose exact nature has fairly little influence over the storyline.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “" […] But we wound up realizing you really can't top yourself. You just tell a different story and hope the new MacGuffin is as compelling as the last MacGuffin."”
- “that actually goes out in this wasteland and starts exploring the world there's a MacGuffin that says that you have to go out for some reason I don't even”
- “So that kind of gave us a MacGuffin to work with in the different episodes, as well.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “macguffin”
- Pronunciation:
- mə-GUHF-in
- Syllabes:
- mə · GUHF · in
- Written Hyphenation:
- mac · guf · fin
- Accent tonique principal :
- GUHF
- IPA:
- məˈɡʌf.ɪn
- Écouter en contexte
- macguffin
Mots qui riment avec “macguffin”
-ʌfɪnMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "macguffin" (⁄məˈɡʌf.ɪn⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « macguffin »
Comment prononcer « macguffin » en anglais ?
« macguffin » se prononce ⁄məˈɡʌf.ɪn⁄ (mə-GUHF-in). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « macguffin » ?
« macguffin » compte 3 syllabes : mə · GUHF · in.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « macguffin » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « macguffin » se trouve sur « GUHF ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « macguffin » ?
A plot element or other device used to catch the audience's attention and maintain suspense, but whose exact nature has fairly little influence over the storyline.
Comment écouter « macguffin » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 4 exemples vidéo de « macguffin » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “macguffin”?
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⁄).